What is software?
A particular set of instructions which tells the computer what are the tasks to be carried out and how they are to be done is known as Software.
What is a Program?
Program is a set of instructions which looks over the sequence of operations. It is a sequence of instructions, written to perform a specified task with a computer.
Types of Software:
Application software: It is a group of program designed to fulfil the demand of end user. Examples: Word processing software, Spreadsheet software, Database software, Education software and Entertainment software.
System software: It is a program which is created for the system and to make the system user friendly. Operating system is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs. Examples: Operating system, Programming language translators, Communication software, Compiler and Interpreters and Command line shell.
Utility software: It is designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer. Example: Anti-virus, Registry cleaners, Disk defragmenters, Data backup utility and Disk cleaners.
