This video lecture explains "What is Software? Types of Software with Examples" for students of 1st Year Computer Science in Urdu language with real life examples.

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What is a Software?

A software or computer software essentially a type of programs which enable the users to perform some particular specific task or actually used to operate their computer. It essentially directs all of the peripheral devices on the entire computer system what exactly to do and how exactly to perform a task. A software plays a key role of a mediator between the user and the computer hardware.

Detailed List of Types of Software

Generally, there are two main classifications of software:

1. System Software
In case of a system software, it helps the user as well as the hardware to function and even interact with each other easily. Essentially, it is a software which is used to manage the behaviour of the computer hardware in order to offer basic functionalities which are needed by the user. In simpler word, it can be said that system software is essentially an intermediator or even a middle layer between the user as well as the hardware.
Whenever you turn on the computer first, it is this system software which gets initialized and then gets loaded in the system’s memory. A system software essentially runs in the background, and it isn’t actually utilized by the endusers.

Few of the common system software examples are:

a. Operating System

Being a prominent example for system software, it is essentially a collection of software which handles resources as well as offers general services for various other application which actually run over them. There are different types of operating systems like embedded, realtime, distributed, singleuser, multiuser, mobile, internet and much more. Full stack web development services develop apps to operate on a mobile operating system like Android and iOS. Some of the key examples of operating systems are as follows:

MS Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android

b. Device Drivers
This type of software controls particular hardware which is essentially attached to the system.

2. Application Software
They are also popularly known as enduser programs or even productivity programs which assist the user in completing various tasks like conducting online research, making notes, designing graphics, maintaining accounts, carrying out calculations or even playing computer games. They essentially lie above the system software. They are actually used by the enduser as well as have specific functionality or tasks which they are designed to perform. These software are often developed through custom software development, based on the requirements of the users. There is a variety of application software. Some of them are:

a. Word Processors
Such applications are meant for documentation. It also assists in storing as well as formatting and even printing of the documents.
MS Word

b. Database Software
It is used to create as well as manage a database and also known as Database Management System or in short, DBMS. Such software assists in the data organization.
Some of the examples of DBMS are:
MS Access


c. Multimedia Software
This is a software which is able to play, create as well as record images, audio or even video files. These software are utilized for animation, video editing, graphics as well as image editing.

Adobe Photoshop
Picasa VLC
Media Player
Windows Media Player

d. Web Browsers
These software are utilized to browse the internet. Web browsers assist the users in locating as well as retrieving data well across the web. Some of the key examples of them are:
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Internet Explorer

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