Discuss about the various types of Software

2. SOFTWARE
Presented By
DHIVIYA ROSE J
Assistant Professor – Senior Scale
School of Computer Science | UPES

3. The term software is used to describe computer
programs that perform a task or tasks on a computer
system.
Software Types
• System software
→Operating System etc.
→Utility programs - Antivirus etc.
• Applications Software - Word, SolidWorks etc.
Software

4. Hardware Vs Software

7. Examples

9. System Software
System software is a term referring to any computer software
which manages and controls the hardware so that application
software can perform a task.
Example:
Operating Systems, Compiler, Loader, Linker, Interpreter.

10. Developers System Software

11. Compiler Vs Interpreter

12. Guess … What System S/w

14. Application Software
1. Spreadsheets: The spreadsheet packages are designed to use numbers and
formulas to do calculations with ease. Examples of spreadsheets include:
» Budgets ,Payrolls ,Grade Calculations
» Address Lists
The most commonly used spreadsheet programs are Microsoft Excel and Lotus 123.

15. 2. Graphic Presentations: The presentation programs can be easier using
overhead projectors. Other uses include:
» Slide Shows
» Repeating Computer Presentations on a computer monitor
» Using Sound and animation in slide shows
The most recognized graphic presentation programs are Microsoft PowerPoint and
Harvard Graphics.

16. 3. Word Processors
•Common features
– Word Wrap, formatting
– Spelling/Grammar Checkers
– Thesaurus
– Search and Replace
•Multimedia object
– Graphs, tables
– Audio, video clips

17. 4. Browsers
• Connect to the Web
• Open and transfer files
• Display text and images
• Web site address
– How a browser locates a web page
– Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

18. 5. Database Management System (DBMS):
• A DBMS is a software tool that allows multiple users to store, access, and process
data into useful information.
• Database programs are designed for these types of applications:
» Membership lists
» Student lists
» Grade reports
» Instructor schedules
All of these have to be maintained so you can find what you need quickly and
accurately.
• Example:Microsoft Access, dBASE, Oracle.