What is Computer Software?

 Software is a program. When we use the computer, we use various hardware devices. Eg Keyboards, mouse, monitor, print, etc. Specific instructions(programs) are used to use all these devices. The instructions (programs) are called the software.

This means that software is a program designed to use various devices on the computer.

These are two main types of computer software.

    1. System Software

    2. Application Software

System Software

The type of software used by computers is called system software.

It's background software that helps computers to control their internal resources. System software is not a single program but includes many programs.

System software consists mainly of the following programs.

    1. Operating System

After the computer is started, the program that starts with it is the operating system. It is impossible to use a computer without the operating system.

To use a computer, the computer has to install an operating system. You can install the operating system as per your requirement. Eg windows.

Work of operating system:-

    1. Proiving user interface:- You can see various graphical information using the computers. This is possible with all operating systems. This means that the operating system provides a visual interchange between the computer and the user.

    2. Managing resources:- Many programs run across computer screens while using a computer. The operating system controls all of these.

    3. Running Applications:- The operating system operates and manages various computer applications.

2. Utility

While using the computer many problems arise. Sometimes the computer becomes hanging suddenly. The computer's disk space becomes full, and files spoil. Utilities are important for their solutions.

Utility programs are used to solve problems when working on computers.

The below utility is available in the windows operating system.

Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragment, Backup, troubleshooting, etc.

3. Device Drivers

Software is a program that can be used on a computer to access any hardware. Those hardware programs are called device drivers. Device drivers are a program related to that hardware, which allows you to use that hardware.

Eg. If you have a new printer or a scanner device, you will have to install that device's device drivers before using it. Only then can you use a printer or scanner device?

Application Software

The software that you use on a computer is called application software.

While using the computer, we use various applications available on the computer for various types of work. Eg Paint, Notepad, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc. These all are examples of applications software.

Paint is a drawing application software. Using a paint application you can draw a picture on the computer. Also, M.S. Word, MS Excel, M.S Powerpoint, etc. Application software is used for various types of work on the computer.

You can also use special application software to perform professional-level work on a computer. Such as Photoshop, PageMaker, Corel drew, etc.

For example, with the help of Photoshop, you can do many things such as making attractive photos with various effects, making passport-size photos, and making black and white photo colors. There are many things that can be done with the help of PageMarker. Such as making visiting cards, preparing letterheads, preparing a biodata, book, magazine designs, etc.