Systems Software (Noun)
Meaning
A program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The new computer came with several systems software packages pre-installed, including an operating system and antivirus program.
- Developers use systems software to create applications that interact with the computer's hardware.
- The company's IT department is responsible for installing and maintaining all systems software on the company's network.
- The student spent hours troubleshooting the problem with the systems software that controlled the lab's printers.
- The programmer wrote systems software that optimized the performance of the computer's graphics card.