System software

System software, or systems software, is computer software designed to provide services to other software. Examples of system software include operating systems, computational science software, game engines, industrial automation, and software as a service applications. In contrast to system software, software that allows users to do things like create text documents, play games, listen to music, or web browsers to surf the web are called application software.

System software

System software, or systems software, is computer software designed to provide services to other software. Examples of system software include operating systems, computational science software, game engines, industrial automation, and software as a service applications. In contrast to system software, software that allows users to do things like create text documents, play games, listen to music, or web browsers to surf the web are called application software.