System Software:-
System software's are programs designed to run the components of hardware and to provide a platform to install, develop and run Application software's.
Types of system software's are:-
- Operating System (OS) (Windows, Linux, iOS, Symbian)
- Utility software
- Device Drivers
- Command-line interface(CLI)
different types of OS:-
Windows: Microsoft Windows is a series of graphical interface operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. Example (Windows 7).
Android: An operating system that is being used by a large amount of phones and tablets and is considered one of the most common mobile operating system. Example (jellybean 4.3) latest version.
iOS: iOS is an operating system that is only available in Apple handheld devices such as, iPhone, iPod and iPad. It is a proprietary software and as result it is closed operating system.
Windows: Microsoft Windows is a series of graphical interface operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. Example (Windows 7).
Android: An operating system that is being used by a large amount of phones and tablets and is considered one of the most common mobile operating system. Example (jellybean 4.3) latest version.
iOS: iOS is an operating system that is only available in Apple handheld devices such as, iPhone, iPod and iPad. It is a proprietary software and as result it is closed operating system.
Utility Software: Utility software helps to analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer.
Examples (Network Managers, Application Launchers and Virus Scanners).
Device drivers: Device drivers such as computer BIOS and device firmware provide basic functionality to operate and control the hardware connected to or built into the computer. In computers, Device drives or computer drives are programs that make the computer communicate with the devices that are attached to the computer. examples are (Printers, Video Cards, Sound Cards, Digital Cameras, Mouses, Keyboards).
Command-line Interface: A command-line interface (CLI), also known as command-line user interface, console user interface, and character user interface (CUI), is a means of interacting with a computer program where the user (or client) issues commands to the program in the form of successive lines of text (command lines).
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Examples (Network Managers, Application Launchers and Virus Scanners).
Device drivers: Device drivers such as computer BIOS and device firmware provide basic functionality to operate and control the hardware connected to or built into the computer. In computers, Device drives or computer drives are programs that make the computer communicate with the devices that are attached to the computer. examples are (Printers, Video Cards, Sound Cards, Digital Cameras, Mouses, Keyboards).
Command-line Interface: A command-line interface (CLI), also known as command-line user interface, console user interface, and character user interface (CUI), is a means of interacting with a computer program where the user (or client) issues commands to the program in the form of successive lines of text (command lines).
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Application Software:-
Types of software designed by any programmer, that helps doing specific or multiple tasks. There are two types of application software's "Customized" and "General Purpose"
Examples:-
- Microsoft Word
- Google Chrome
- Windows Media Player
- World of Warcraft
- Adobe Photoshop
- iTunes
- Skype
- Steam
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Corel WordPerfect