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    Software can be classified into two main categories: system software and application software. System software includes operating systems, language processors, device drivers, and utilities, and helps control the overall operation of a computer. An operating system is the most important type of system software that provides instructions to the computer on how to perform tasks. Operating systems can have either a graphical user interface (GUI) or character user interface (CUI). Application software is developed for specific purposes and can be general purpose, for specific uses, or customized for a unique need.

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    Software

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    Software can be classified into two main categories: system software and application software. System software includes operating systems, language processors, device drivers, and utilities, and helps control the overall operation of a computer. An operating system is the most important type of system software that provides instructions to the computer on how to perform tasks. Operating systems can have either a graphical user interface (GUI) or character user interface (CUI). Application software is developed for specific purposes and can be general purpose, for specific uses, or customized for a unique need.

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    Software can be classified into two main categories: system software and application software. System software includes operating systems, language processors, device drivers, and utilities, and helps control the overall operation of a computer. An operating system is the most important type of system software that provides instructions to the computer on how to perform tasks. Operating systems can have either a graphical user interface (GUI) or character user interface (CUI). Application software is developed for specific purposes and can be general purpose, for specific uses, or customized for a unique need.

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    Software can be classified into two main categories: system software and application software. System software includes operating systems, language processors, device drivers, and utilities, and helps control the overall operation of a computer. An operating system is the most important type of system software that provides instructions to the computer on how to perform tasks. Operating systems can have either a graphical user interface (GUI) or character user interface (CUI). Application software is developed for specific purposes and can be general purpose, for specific uses, or customized for a unique need.

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    Software:A computer software is a collection

    of programs and procedures that instructs a computer


    how to perform different types of tasks.

    Classification of
    software
    1.

    System software
    Application software

    1.Operating system
    Purpose Application s/w
    2. Language Processor
    Purpose Application s/w
    3. Device Drivers
    3.Customized s/w
    4. UTILITIES

    2.
    1.General
    2.Specific

    System software:It is a collection of one


    or more programs ,which are designed to
    control the the overall operation and
    performance of a computer system.
    A System Software can be classified into the
    following categories:
    1.Operating System
    2.Language
    Processors
    3.Device Drivers
    4.Utility
    Software
    OPERATING SYSTEM:Computer being a
    machine cannot do anything on its own.It

    requires specific instructions on how to perform


    each and every task.
    Graphical User Interface:It is also known as
    GUI.This operating system is graphic based and
    interactive in nature.
    Character User Interface:It is also known
    as CUI.This type of operating system
    requires you to type commands in order
    to interact with the system.
    Functions of Operating System
    Processor Management:An operating
    Application Software :
    Application software is a set of programs ,
    developed by programmers in order to
    perform specific task .
    A Application Software can be classified into
    the following categories:
    1.General purpose application software .
    2.Specific Purpose application software .
    3.Customized software .

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