Question

Word processing, spread sheet and photo editing are examples of
1. Application software
2. System software
3. Operating system software
4. Platform software

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Application software

The correct answer is Application software.

• Application software:
  • An application program is a computer program designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself, typically to be used by end-users.
  • Examples of an application include a word processor and a media player.
  • The collective noun application software refers to all applications collectively.
  • The other principal classifications of software are system software, relating to the operation of the computer, and utility software ("utilities").
  • Applications may be bundled with the computer and its system software or published separately and may be coded as proprietary, open-source, or projects.
  • Apps built for mobile platforms are called mobile apps.

 

• System software:
  • System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs.
  • The system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications.
  • The operating system is the best-known example of system software.
  • The OS manages all the other programs on a computer.
  • System software is used to manage the computer itself. It runs in the background, maintaining the computer's basic functions so users can run higher-level application software to perform certain tasks.
  • Essentially, system software provides a platform for application software to be run on top of.
• Operating system software:
  • An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer.
  • It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.
  • It also allows you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's language.
  • Without an operating system, a computer is useless.
• Platform software:
  • A platform is a set of software and a surrounding ecosystem of resources that helps you to grow your business.
  • A platform enables growth through connection: its value comes not only from its own features, but from its ability to connect external tools, teams, data, and processes.
  • A platform can be seen both as a constraint on the software development process, in that different platforms provide different functionality and restrictions; and as an assistant to the development process, in that they provide low-level functionality ready-made.
  • For example, an OS may be a platform that abstracts the underlying differences in hardware and provides a generic command for saving files or accessing the network.