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Meaning of softwareIt is a program or software that directs a computer to perform specific tasks. There are
two types of software which are explained below:
Different Types of Software with Examples
Today there are abundant high-end technologies and software accessible to us that
outline the way we lead our lives and house our continuously changing and increasing
needs. The endless number of software types can be overwhelming for anybody,
especially when one does not understand the various types of software and their users
thoroughly.
Different Types of Software
Typically, there are two major classifications of software, namely System Software and
Application Software.
1. System Software
A system software aids the user and the hardware to function and interact with each
other. Basically, it is a software to manage computer hardware behaviour so as to
provide basic functionalities that are required by the user. In simple words, we can say
that system software is an intermediary or a middle layer between the user and the
hardware. This is the reason why system software is very important in managing the
entire computer system.
Some common system software examples are:
Operating System: It is the most prominent example of System Software. It is a collection
of software that handles resources and provides general services for the other
applications that run over them. As an OS essentially determines how a user interacts
with the system, therefore many users prefer to use one specific OS for their device.
There are various types of operating system such as:
i. Real time OS: Responds to an event within a predetermined time.
ii. Single user OS: One user use computer at a time.
iii. Multi user OS: Number of users use computer at a time.
iv. Single tasking OS: Executes only one task at a time.
v. Multitasking OS: Several programs can be run at a time.
vi. Multi programing OS: Several programs run at a time.
vii. Distributed OS: Jobs are distributed among processors.
viii. Batch processing OS: Similar jobs grouped under one batch and then
job is executed.
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