types of Software

types of Software

1. System software

   • linkers
     • usually part of a compiler. it takes care of the linking between the code that the programmer writes and other resources and libraries that make up the whole programs
   • compilers
     • changes the instructions written in programming languages into binary numbers so it takes less space
   • utilities
     • programs that help the user in everyday tasks: file maintainance , compressing files,installing or unistalling softwares , checking or removing viruses , formatting a disk, burning CDs
   • operating system
     • it is a program that controls the system resources and the processes using these resources on a computer
   • device driver
     • used to supply instructions to the hardware on how to operate equipments that may be connected to the computer

2. Application software

   • Word processing software
     • its a software that manipulates text for storing and printing
   • spreadsheet
     • it is a software that manipulate numbers and data and store them in cells : columns are numbered while rows are sorted in the alphabetical order. it uses mathematical operations to calculate values using the data in cells
   • Database
     • it provides fascilities for the organisation and management of a body of information required for a particular application
   • Photo-editing software
     • used to manipulate images : cropping, resizing,rotating..etc
   • video-editing software
     • used to manipulate videos : cut crop trim arrange
   • Graphics manipulation software
     • used to alter the appearance of images : adjusting colours, altering orientation
   • measuring softare
     • instruct sensors to take readings of physical quantities
   • Control software
     • used to instruct machines
   • Applets and apps
     • applets: very small application, especially a utility program performing one or a few simple functions.