A simple overview on software.

1. Introduction to Software
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2. Table of Contents
• History
• System software
• Application software
• Utility software
• Design
• Industry

3. History
• The first theory about software was proposed byAlanTuring.
• The first piece of software was written by Ada Lovelace in the 19th century.
• Use of punch cards.
• Higher level programming languages.
• Software bundling with hardware.
• Separation of software from hardware & building industries.
• Use of database, Object Oriented Programming.
• Personal computers, GUI.
• Internet based software and Open source.

4. System Software
 What is System Software?
 Types of System Software:
• 1. System Control Programs .
• 2. System Support Programs.
• 3. System Development Programs .
 Works of System Software.
 Role of System Software.

5. Application software
• An application
software (app or application for
short) is a computer
program designed to perform a
group of coordinated functions,
tasks, or activities for the
benefit of the user.

6. Application software categories
• Business
• Graphics
• Multimedia
• Home
• Personal
• Education
• Communications.

7. Utility Software
Utility software is
system software design
ed to help analyze,
configure, optimize or
maintain a computer.

8. Types of Utility Software
• Antivirus
• Backup Software
• Data Compression
• Disk Cleaners
• File Manager
• Network Utilities
• System Monitors
• Cryptographic

9. Design
Software design is the
process by which an agent
creates a specification of
a software artifact, intended
to accomplish goals, using a
set of primitive components
and subject to constraints.

10. Stages of Design
• Planning
• Analysis
• Design
• Implementation
• Testing
• Maintenance

11. Industry
The software industry includes
businesses for development,
maintenance and publication of
software that are using different
business models, mainly either
"license/maintenance based" (on-
premises) or "Cloud based".

12. Software Company Types
• Service Based Companies
These companies provides services
by means of business consulting,
information technology, software
engineering and outsourcing.
• Product Based Companies
These companies have a product or a
set of products that provides for a
major portion of the revenue.

13. Thank You!