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What is Software?

Software is a set of instructions that tells the computer how to do a particular
task.

For example:

• You draw and colour beautiful pictures in MS-Paint on the computer.

• Here the computer is an example of hardware, and MS-Paint is an example

of software.
• You can touch the hardware, but you cannot touch the software.

Application Software

The software that performs specific tasks for the users is known as Application
Software.

These softwares help you in doing some specific types of work.
For example:

• We use MS-Paint to make a drawing, but we cannot do calculations using
MS-Paint.

• For calculations, we have to use the Calculator software.

Types of Application Software:

• Microsoft Word: Helps you to create documents

with ease and efficiency.

• MS-Paint: Helps you to work with graphics. You
can draw and paint with this software.

• LOGO: A software program used to draw different
shapes and figures using commands. It can also
be used for simple calculations.

• Microsoft Excel: Helps you to perform calculations
and store data in tabular format.

System Software

System Software is a type of software that controls and manages the overall
activities of a computer system.

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