The system software is collection of programs designed to operate, control, and extend the processing capabilities of the computer itself. System software are generally prepared by computer manufactures. These software products comprise of programs written in low-level languages which interact with the hardware at a very basic level. System software serves as the interface between hardware and the end users.
Some examples of system software are Operating System, Compilers, Interpreter, Assemblers etc.
Features of system software are as follows:
● Close to system
● Fast in speed
● Difficult to design
● Difficult to understand
● Less interactive
● Smaller in size
● Difficult to manipulate
● Generally written in low-level language