Assignment 1 : Task 2

Domain	Characteristic	Example Software
System Software	Generally, programs written to service other programs • Heavy interaction with computer hardware • Heavy usage by multiple users • Concurrent operation that requires scheduling • Resource sharing and sophisticated process management • Complex data structures • Multiple external interfaces	OS – MS Windows, Linux Ubuntu • Drivers – printer driver • Networking software - wireless networking software • Telecommunication software – messaging system such as sms, mms • Compilers – Borland C++, Turbo C
Application Software	Used to control business functins in real life time	Point-of-sale (POS) • Real time manufacturing process control
Engineering/Scientific Software	Number of crunching algorithm Ranges from astronomy to volcanology	Flight simulator
Embedded Software	Resides within a product Perform limited and esoteric functions	Software to control robots’ movement • Braking system, dash board displays • Key pad control for a microwave oven
Production-line Software	Focus on a limited and esoteric market place Provide a specific capability for use by many different customers	Ms Word • Inventory control products • Spreadsheet • Computer graphics • Database management
WebApps	Intergrated with corporate database and business application Set of linked hypertext files that present information using text and limited graphics	Uniten Online Application System
AI Software	• To solve problems that could be previously be solved only by applying human intelligent • Based on heuristics and explicit represented of ”knowledge” • Knowledge-based systems render their evaluation somewhat their different than conventional algorithmic software • Makes use of nonnumerical algorithms to solve complex problems	Expert system – Diagnostic Medical expert system • Artificial neutral networks • Theorem proving • Game playing