System software (or systems software) is computer software designed to operate and control the computer hardware and

to provide a platform for running application software. System software includes the following: The operating system (prominent examples being z/OS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux), allows the parts of a computer to work together by performing tasks like transferring data between memory and disks or rendering output onto a display device. It also provides a platform to run high-level system software and application software. Utility software helps to analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer.

Device drivers such as computer BIOS and device firmware provide basic functionality to operate and control the hardware connected to or built into the computer. A user interface "allows users to interact with a computer." Since the 1980s the graphical user interface (GUI) has been perhaps the most common user interface technology. The command-line interface is still a commonly used alternative. In some publications, the term system software also includes software development tools (like a compiler, linker or debugger). In contrast to system software, software that allows users to do things like create text documents, play games, listen to music, or surf the web is called application software.

Application software is a program or group of programs designed for end users. These programs are divided into two classes: system software and application software. While system software consists of low-level programs that interact with computers at a basic level, application software resides above system software and includes database programs, word processors, spreadsheets, etc. Application software may be grouped along with system software or published alone.

Specialized Application Software is a software that is specially designed for an individual or company's specific needs. Application software, or more commonly known as "Apps", are basic programs for everyday use, such as;
Office suites Accounting packages for example spreadsheets Graphics software Media player

Basic software application is developed based on general purpose whereas specialized application software is developed based on considering special purpose. Word processor, spreadsheets, presentation graphics are some common types of the basic software application.

Any device that outputs information from a computer is called, not surprisingly, an output device. Since most information from a computer is output in either a visual or auditory format, the most common output devices are the monitor and speakers. These two devices provide instant feedback to the user's input, such as displaying characters as they are typed or playing a song selected from a playlist.

Any machine that feeds data into a computer. For example, a keyboard is an input device, whereas a display monitor is an output device. Input devices other than the keyboard are sometimes called alternate input devices. Mice, trackballs, and light pens are all alternate input devices.

Analog Computers: These are different from a digital computer because an analog computer can perform several mathematical operations simultaneously. It uses continuous variables for mathematical operations and utilizes mechanical or electrical energy.
Digital Computers: They use digital circuits and are designed to operate on two states, namely bits 0 and 1. They are analogous to states ON and OFF. Data on these computers is represented as a series of 0s and 1s. Digital computers are suitable for complex computation and have higher processing speeds. They are programmable. Digital computers are either general purpose computers or special purpose ones

Hybrid Computers: These computers are a combination of both digital and analog computers. In this type of computers, the digital segments perform process control by conversion of analog signals to digital ones. Desktop Computers: A desktop computer is intended to be used on a single location. The spare parts of a desktop computer are readily available at relatively lower costs. Laptops: Similar in operation to desktop computers, laptop computers are miniaturized and optimized for mobile use. Laptops run on a single battery or an external adapter that charges the computer batteries. They are enabled with an inbuilt keyboard, touch pad acting as a mouse and a liquid crystal display. Netbooks: They fall in the category of laptops, but are inexpensive and relatively smaller in size. They had a smaller feature set and lesser capacities in comparison to regular laptops, at the time they came into the market.

There are actually 5 different types of micro computer. These are: Notebook computer - These can be as small as a physical notebook, hence their name. They can be great for commuters as they are still powerful but very easy to carry about in your bag. Laptop - Bigger than a notebook and heavier but still portable. As their name suggests, they were built to fit on someone's lap to enable the user to type and use anywhere simply by placing it on their lap.

Desktop computer - These, as the name suggests, are designed to fit on a desk or flat surface such as a table. Once again, they are heavier and bigger than a laptop but are often designed to complete more complex operations as well as having each component such as the mouse, keyboard and screen separate from the main unit and simply attached by wires. Mini tower - this is a version of the desktop computer but as suggested by the name once again, has a smaller main unit or tower. This not only means it takes up less space on a surface or desk but is designed to stand upright on any surface, whereas a desktop computer tower is designed to lay flat with the screen often on top. Full tower - These are very similar to the mini tower with the main difference being that the tower is slightly higher and wider than the mini. Other than this, the differences are very slight.

The Internet, linking your computer to other computers around the world, is a way of transporting content. The Web is software that lets you use that contentor contribute your own. The Web, running on the mostly invisible Internet, is what you see and click on in your computers browser. The Internets roots are in the U.S. during the late 1960s. The Web was invented 20 years later by an Englishman working in Switzerlandthough it had many predecessors. To keep things interesting, many people use the term Internet to refer to both.

A computer network or data network is a telecommunications network that allows computers to exchange data. In computer networks, networked computing devices pass data to each other along data connections. The connections (network links) between nodes are established using either cable media or wireless media. The best-known computer network is the Internet.

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