Different Types of Software Application

Applications Of Software

The most significant factor in determining which software engineering methods and techniques are most important is the type of application that is being developed.

Different Types of Software Application

System Software

 A collection of programs written to service other programs. Compiler, device driver, editors, file management. for example 
compilers, Editors, File Drivers etc.
Real Time software 
                               It monitors /analyze /control real hardware events as they occur is called real time software.It includes a separate data gathering components,an analysis, components and control output components that responds to the external environment and a monitoring component that co-ordinates all other components so that real time response can be maintained.

Application software

 It solves a specific Business needs. It is needed to convert the business function in real time. Example -point of sale, Transaction processing, real time manufacturing control.

Scientific or Engineering Software

 Applications like based on astronomy, automative stress analysis, molecular Biology, space Shuttle orbital dynamic, automated manufacturing.

Embedded Software

 There are software control systems that control and manage hardware devices. Example- software in mobile phone, software in Anti lock Braking in car, software in microwave oven to control the cooking process.

Web based application

 It is also called " web apps ", are evolving into sophisticated computing environment that not only provide stand alone features, computing functions, and content to the end user but also are integrated with corporate database and business applications.

Artificial intelligence software

This include- robotic, expert system, pattern recognition, image and voice, artificial neural network, game playing, theorem proving ... It solves Complex problems.