There are quite a lot of different types of software out there, which can understandably be pretty confusing for someone with little to no knowledge in computer science. This is especially true in the case of system software, which a lot of people are not even aware of in spite of the fact that it is thanks to this particular type of software that a computer is capable of running its underlying, basic functions. You might also be aware of system software without understanding that they are called such. However, considering how vital this particular type of software for practically every single computer out there to be able to run properly, as well as considering how technical knowledge on computers and their parts is becoming more and more important in this technological age, you might want to take your time to deepen your knowledge on the types of system software, which in general includes the following:
- Operating system. If you are reading this article through your computer, then it is certainly running thanks to its operating system, which functions as a platform for all other high-level system as well as application software to run properly on your computer. There are a lot of different operating systems available out there, the most popular commercial ones being Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Free and open-source operating systems also exist, however, and although they are not particularly well-known by those outside the IT community you can find a lot more variety for open-source operating systems than the commercial ones. The most popular iteration,however, is the Linux distro, which spawns multiple variations including Ubuntu and many other operating systems based on it. An operating system generally includes core software that allows a user to use it even without any other application installed on it.
- Computers cannot run without hardwares, which include peripherals such as monitor, keyboard, or mouse. These hardwares, in turn, needs a system software dubbed as drivers in order to run properly. This is because device drivers, in a simple term, connects the device attached to a computer as well as providing an interface which allows other software to access the functions of that particular hardware itself. If you want your computer to be functioning properly, then you need to be able to choose and install the correct device drivers for your computer. It is also important to keep your drivers up to date, as sometimes the initial version of that driver might come with certain bugs that interfere with its functions.
Utility. True to its name, any software functions to support the general computer infrastructure. This type of software is used to configure, maintain, as well as optimize a computer’s performance, and while there are many different types of utility software, there are indeed certain types that are more familiar to the public than others. The list includes antivirus, registry cleaners, disk space analyzers and partition editors, as well as many others
There are quite a lot of different types of software out there, which can understandably be pretty confusing for someone with little to no knowledge in computer science. This is especially true in the case of system software, which a lot of people are not even aware of in spite of the fact that it is thanks to this particular type of software that a computer is capable of running its underlying, basic functions. You might also be aware of system software without understanding that they are called such. However, considering how vital this particular type of software for practically every single computer out there to be able to run properly, as well as considering how technical knowledge on computers and their parts is becoming more and more important in this technological age, you might want to take your time to deepen your knowledge on the types of system software, which in general includes the following:
- Operating system. If you are reading this article through your computer, then it is certainly running thanks to its operating system, which functions as a platform for all other high-level system as well as application software to run properly on your computer. There are a lot of different operating systems available out there, the most popular commercial ones being Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Free and open-source operating systems also exist, however, and although they are not particularly well-known by those outside the IT community you can find a lot more variety for open-source operating systems than the commercial ones. The most popular iteration,however, is the Linux distro, which spawns multiple variations including Ubuntu and many other operating systems based on it. An operating system generally includes core software that allows a user to use it even without any other application installed on it.
- Computers cannot run without hardwares, which include peripherals such as monitor, keyboard, or mouse. These hardwares, in turn, needs a system software dubbed as drivers in order to run properly. This is because device drivers, in a simple term, connects the device attached to a computer as well as providing an interface which allows other software to access the functions of that particular hardware itself. If you want your computer to be functioning properly, then you need to be able to choose and install the correct device drivers for your computer. It is also important to keep your drivers up to date, as sometimes the initial version of that driver might come with certain bugs that interfere with its functions.
Utility. True to its name, any software functions to support the general computer infrastructure. This type of software is used to configure, maintain, as well as optimize a computer’s performance, and while there are many different types of utility software, there are indeed certain types that are more familiar to the public than others. The list includes antivirus, registry cleaners, disk space analyzers and partition editors, as well as many others
