Basics

Question 1

Whats a Software?

Answer 1

A set of Instructions to perform specific tasks is called a program.
The collection of one or many programs is called software

Question 2

Define System Programming ?

Answer 2

System programming involves designing and writing computer programs that allow the computer hardware to interface with the programmer and the user ,leading to the effective execution of application software on the computer system

Question 3

Whats a System Software?

Answer 3

System Software includes the OS and all the utilities that enable the computer to function.
System Software is a term referring to any computer software which manages and controls the hardware so that the application software can perform a task

Question 4

Whats Application Software?

Answer 4

Tis is a general purpose program or a collection of program written by the user to solve a particular problem.

Application software includes programs that do real work for user

Question 5

Whats a Utility Software?

Answer 5

These are Readymade routines that are incorporated into the computer utility software are generally called as application oriented readymade system programs.
Eg. Soundblaster,Sidekick