Types of computer programs

Types of computer programs

Computer programs are divided according to their purpose (division is not based on scientific literature):

- Development programs - programs that allow you to create (write) other programs using various programming languages

- System software - programs that manage computer resources (hardware) to enable to user to run other programs.

- Business applications - applications that are used in business, from cash registers over the calculation of salaries to the program for thestock exchange operations

- Graphics programs - programs that turn your computer into a tool for drawing, architectural design, video editing

(the use of computer in the TV stations)

- Applications for audio processing - various programs that allow composing on the computer and audio processing

- Programs in the field of entertainment - computer games

- Research programs - programs to solve problems in mathematics, physics, mechanics, etc.

- Programs for computer networks - applications for network design and operation of computers that are connected to each other in thenetwork, starting from the local network where are connected by two or more computers to the global network which is used every form of connection and communication between computers (fixed or mobile telephony, satellite communications, optical fiber cables, etc.)

- Programs to design and manage databases - typically are defined as business applications, and are used to collect and process vast amounts of variety of information.

- Programs to control and manage a variety of machines - robots, processing machines in production in factories, in medicine, etc.

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