1. Name:- Nitish Xavier Tirkey
F.Y.BCA
Date:- 4th October, 2010

2.  Introduction
 Types of software
 Conclusion

3.  A computer cannot do anything on its own. It must be instructed to
do a job desired by us.
 The term software refers to a set of computer program,
procedures, and associated documents describing the program,
and how they are to be used.
 A software package is a group of program that solve a specific
problem or perform a specific type of work

4.  Software can be divided into two major categories:-
(1). System software
(2). Application software

5.  System software is a set of one or more programs designed to
control the operation and extend the processing capability of a
computer system.
 The program which included in a system software package are
called system programs
 Some commonly known types of system software are:
(1). Operating systems:- Operating system software takes care of
effective and efficient utilization of all hardware and software
components of a computer system.
(2). Programming language translators:- It transforms the
instructions prepared by programmers in a programming
language into a form that can be interpreted and executed by a
computer system.
(Contd..)

6. (3). Communication software:- In a network environment
communication software enables transfer of data and programs
from one computer system to another.
(4). Utility programs:- Utility programs are a set of programs that
help users in system maintenance tasks, and in performing tasks
of routine nature.

7.  Application software is a set of one or more programs designed to
solve a specific problem, or do a specific task.
 The programs included in an application software package are
called application program.
 Some commonly known application software are:-
(1). Word-processing software:- It make use of a computer for
creating, editing, viewing, formatting, storing, retrieving, and
printing documents.
(2). Spreadsheet software:- Spreadsheet software is a numeric-
data-analysis tool that allows us to create a kind of computerized
ledger.
(Contd..)

8. (3). Database software:- A database is a collection of related data
stored and treated as a unit for information retrieval purposes.
(4). Graphics software:- It enables us to a computer system for
creating, editing, drawings, pictures, graphs, etc.
(5). Education software:- Education software allows a computer
to be used as a teaching and learning tool.
(6). Entertainment software:- It allows a computer to be used as
an entertainment tool.

9.  Without system software we cannot run the computer and without
application software we cannot do the work on the computer.
 For running the running the computer we need software.