Software

 About software and uses of software! 

Software is a set of instructions, data or programs

 used to operate computers and execute specific

 tasks. It is the opposite of hardware, which describes

 the physical aspects of a computer. Software is a

 generic term used to refer to applications, scripts and

 programs that run on a device.

Among the various categories of software, the most common types include the following:

1. Application software. ...
2. System software. ...
3. Driver software. ...
4. Middleware. ...
5. Programming software..

The 3 types of computer software

This article discusses the differences between system, utility, and application software that can run on a computer.

 

. System software

If you think of software as being in layers, the system software is the bottom layer: it sits between the hardware and the application software.

Operating systems like Windows, macOS, Android and iOS are examples of system software. Operating systems are loaded into RAM when the device starts up, and have access to the hard drive.

. Utility software

Utility software is part of the system software and performs specific tasks to keep the computer running. Utility software is always running in the background. Examples of utility software are security and optimisation programs.

Security programs include anti-virus software that scans and removes viruses. Most computers will include some sort of anti-virus software, but you can add your own.

Optimisation programs can include tools for system clean-up, disk defragmentation, and file compression. These tools are typically installed as part of the operating system. They have access to the hard drive to keep it tidy.

Application software

This is everything else! Anything that is not an operating system or a utility is an application or app. So a word processor, spreadsheet, web browser, and graphics software are all examples of application software, and they can do many specific tasks.

You can remove and add applications on your computer using the operating system.

Application software like a word processor regularly directs the operating system to load and save files from and to the hard drive. When you are working on a file, it is saved temporarily in the RAM. It is only when you choose to save it that it is written to the hard drive.

This is why, if the computer crashes while you’re working on a file, you may lose any changes you didn’t save. Data stored in the RAM is volatile. The data is lost when the RAM loses power . 

The most common examples of applications used by millions daily are listed below. A suite of Microsoft products such as MS Office, PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Internet browsers like Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc. Graphics and design software such as Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, and AutoCAD.

Common types of business software

• word processing programs.
• accounts software.
• billing software.
• payroll software.
• database software.
• asset management software.
• desktop publishing programs

Top 10 Uses of computer in our daily life

The use of computers on a regular basis in our life is very important. Technically in daily life computer is used to convert raw facts and data into meaningful information and knowledge.

Computer science is explored and challenged by humans daily. The computer is like an electronic magical device for humans.

According to the Google Keyword Planner app, 100 – 1K people searched monthly on Google about ” best laptop for business and personal use” and 100-1K for the best desktop computer for small businesses in the last 1 year.

This is one of the proofs that the use of the computer in our life and business is really effective. That’s why more and more people are learning, buying, and using a computer.

If the uses of the computer are for good purposes then it is a boon for humans and society. From the government to the private sector, kids, students, professionals, and seniors everyone is using the computer. Users and uses of computers are constantly growing.

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