Summary

System software is a type of program that acts like a conductor in an orchestra. Application software programs work with the operating system software to help you use your computer to do specific types of work such as word processing to type a letter.

There are four main kinds of software: - Public Domain Software, Freeware, Shareware and Commercial Software. A Web browser is a software application used to locate and display Web pages. A word processor is a computer application used for the production of any sort of printable material documents such as letters, memos and reports. It has already replaced the typewriter. A spreadsheet, also known as a worksheet, contains rows and columns and is used to record and compare numerical or financial data. A DBMS is a software system that uses a standard method of cataloging, retrieving, and running queries on data stored on database. Presentation software package is a computer software package that enables users to create highly stylized images for slide shows and reports.

A software suite is a collection of computer programs, usually application software and programming software of related functionality, often sharing a more-or-less common user interface and some ability to smoothly exchange data with each other. Integrated software refers to two or more components merged together into a single system.