what is software and types of software with examples?

Nowadays, there is a heap of high-tech technologies along with software accessible to the people, which of course lead the lives of all of us and homes are also constantly changing as well with increasing needs and demands. This has certainly caused large demand for custom software development. Software meaning as a applications of device. There are endless types of software that can be overwhelming for anyone, especially those who do not fully understand their different types of software as well as their users. So, in this article we will learn what is software and types of software with examples? Let's see.

What is a software?

Software or computer software is a set of data or instructions that tell the computer how to work. It is operate computers and executes specific tasks. Software connect all kind of peripheral devices on the computer system, how to work. It includes computer program, libraries and related non-executable data, such as online documentation or digital social media. It plays the role like a bridge between the user and computer hardware software. Without software, a user can't any work on computer.

Different types of software

There are mainly two types of software.

1. System software
2. Application Software

1. System Software:

System Software is a type of computer program. It provides a platform to run hardware of computer and application of computer to utilize system resources and solve their problem. In simple words, we can say that system software acts like a bridge which makes a connection between users and the hardware. This software makes an easy way to run other software to work in. So system software is playing very important role to manage the whole computer system. First of all, when we start a computer, the system software gets initialized and gets loaded in the memory instructions or programs of the system. The system software runs in the background of computer system and this is not used by the end user of computer. Due to this reason, system software is also called "low-level software".

Common system software examples are, which is mentioned below:

• Operating System
• Device Driver
• Firmware
• Utility

Operating System:  Operating System is the most prominent example of system software. Operation System is a collection of software that controls all systems of computer, and this is provide services for the other applications who runs over them.

Operation System is a collection of software that controls all systems of computer, and this is provide services for the other applications who runs over them.

However, each operating system is different. Most of OS provide a graphical user interface, through which a user can manage the folders, files and runs other tasks. Each and every device has own Operating System and provide their basic functionality, i.e. desktop, laptop, mobile phone.

Operating System acts as a mediator between application or software and system. There are many types of operating system such as Real-Time, Embedded, distributed, multi-user, single-user, internet, mobile, and more.

Some example of Operating System given below:

• Android
• iOS
• Unix
• CentOS
• Linux
• Mac OS
• Windows
• Ubuntu

Device Drivers: Device Drivers is the software that controls particular hardware which is attached to the system. All hardware devices which are needed to connect to other device with driver, such as displays, sound cards, printers, mice and hard disks etc. Without driver system can't connect to any other device.

Examples of device drivers are:

• BIOS Driver
• Display Drivers
• Motherboard Drivers
• Printer Drivers
• ROM Drivers
• Sound card Driver
• USB Drivers
• VGA Drivers
• Virtual Device Drivers 

Firmware: Firmware is the permanent software which is embedded in a read-only memory of system. This is a set of instructions who stored permanently on a hardware device. It provides information regarding how the device interacts with the other hardware devices.

Examples of firmware are:

• BIOS
• Computer Peripherals
• Consumer Applications
• Embedded Systems
• UEFI

Utility: Utility software is designed to analyzing, optimizing, configuring and maintaining a computer system. It provides the function of operating system. Software is utility tools like antivirus, disk cleanup & management tools, compression tools, etc.

Some examples of utility tools are:

• Avast Antivirus
• Directory Opus
• McAfee Antivirus
• Piriform CCleaner
• Razer Cortex
• Windows File Explorer
• WinRAR
• WinZip

2. Application Software:

Application Software is also popularly known as end-user programs or productivity programs are software, which helps the user in completing tasks like doing online research, making notes, setting an alarm, designing graphics, account maintained, carrying calculations or even playing games. It lie above the system software.

Application software can also be referred to as non-essential software because their need is highly subjective and their absence does not affect the functioning of the system.

They are used by end-users as well as special functions and they are designed to do work.

 Below mentioned application software examples.

Now we can discuss the various types of application software:

• Word Processors
• Database Software
• Multimedia Software
• Web Browsers

Word Processors: These applications are only for documentation. It provides storing, formatting and printing of this documents.

Examples of word processors are:  

• Google Docs
• MS Word
• Corel WordPerfect
• Apple iWork-Pages

Database Software: This software is used to create or make as well as manage database in system. It is also called DBMS (DataBase Management System). This software helps the data organization.

Examples of DataBase Management System are:

• MySQL
• MS Access
• dBase
• Clipper
• FileMaker
• FoxPro

Multimedia Software: Multimedia software is software which is able to play video, create or record audio, image. This software is used for animation, graphics, image or video editing etc.

Examples of multimedia software are:

• Adobe Photoshop
• VLC Media Player
• Windows Media Player
• Windows Movie Maker
• Media Monkey
• Picasa

Web Browsers: Web Browsers is a type of software which is used to browse the internet. It helps the user in locating and retrieving data across the web.

Examples of Web Browsers are:

• UC Browser
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Opera
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari

Conclusion

Nowadays, with the increasing role of software in people's daily lives, full stack web development services are now offering the latest software to meet their demands.

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