Sunday, March 30, 2008

Different Types of Software

OPERATING SYSTEM
Operating system is a complex program that controls the entire operation of the computer.

USER INTERFACE
This is the means of communication between the system and the user.

TRANSLATOR
Translators converts/translates programming languages into computer language that would make sense to the computer so that commands coul take place.

UTILITIES
These are designed to carry out certain routine functions such as file management,editing files,re-organising disk space making back ups and so on.

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Programming languages are used to set instructions/commands so that the computer will bring about an operation.

GENERIC/COMMON APPLICATION SOFTWARE.
These softwares helps the user to preform a task that the user wishes to preform, different generic application softwares have different capabilities.
Different types of genereal application softwares are: microsoft words,excel,spreadsheet
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