System software

System software is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide a platform
for running application software.
The most basic types of system software are:
* The computer BIOS and device firmware, provides basic functionality to operate and control the hardware connected to or built into the computer.
* The operating system (prominent examples being Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux), which 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
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* Utility software, which helps to analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer,best personal finance software.
In some publications, the term system software is also used to designate 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.