Educational and reference Software

Educational software helps user a to are particular skill. This software are used for helps and guidance in different subjects such as mathematics, English, science, Arabic, etc. 

Reference software provides information on a multitude of topics. Such software contains large amounts of data and its examples include dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps software, etc.

Exam preparation software is also available for standardized tests such as sat, GMAT, GRE, etc.

Moreover typing tutor helps to improve the taping skills.

Productivity software

Productivity software helps user to work more effectively and to solve their programs. Some of the popular types of productivity software are given below.

Word processing software are used to produce papers and memos. MS word, word prefect and notepad are same examples of word processing software,. 

Spreadsheet software are used to work with numbers and formulae user enter numbers in the grid of rows and columns on the spreadsheet and computer performs the calculations, MS Excel, Louys 1-2-3 and Corals Quattro Pro are some examples of Spreadsheet software.

Graphics software are used to draw pictures, 3D images, and animations. MS Paint and Adobe Photoshop are some examples of Graphic software 

Multimedia software are used to create visual presentations. A user can also insert audio and video clips in his/her presentation. MS PowerPoint and Adobe Flash are some examples of Multimedia software.

Entertainment software

Entertainment software are developed to entertain user. Computer is the most popular type of entertainment software. A user can play cricket, fly a jet, battle with monsters.

Windows media player, real player, EA sports, need for speed etc. 

Application software

Application software is a set of computer programs that enables/helps user to do a specific work on the computer. Application software play games compose music, play moves and so on. There are vast varies of application software. Same of them are discussed below.

Utility Programs

Utility program is a system software that allows a user to analyze, configure and

Maintain the computer. It performs a specific task related to the management of computer, its device and files/programs.

In Microsoft windows picture and fax viewer, back, security canter, add or

Remove programs etc.

File manager

File manager is utility program that helps user to locate, rename, move, copy and delete files. In windows operating system windows explorer serves as a file manager.

Image viewer

Image viewer is a utility program that provides an environment to view and manage image in the same folder or location. In Microsoft windows, this utility program comes with the name of windows picture and fax viewer.

While using this program the user can view, copy, move, print, edit, rotate, zoom and delete an image. It also gives an option to view all the image in the same location in a slide show.

Using image viewer

On the desktop, double click my documents.

Ø My documents window appears.

Ø Click my pictures.

Ø Open sample pictures.

Ø Double click any picture.

Ø opens in windows picture and fax viewer

Disk scanner

Disk scanner utility is used to detect physical and logical problems of a disk. It checks the disk and resolves the errors. It also searches the disk and for unnecessary files allows a user to delete them safely.

Device drivers

A device driver is system software that tells the operating system  how to communicate  with a device.  It is also known as a driver. Most of the device drivers are automatically installed with the Microsoft Windows device driver can’t Work property if device driver is not installed e.g. device driver of printer, modem, sound card, etc.