Computer Science
Assertion. Not all types of software are system software.
Reason. Application software are designed to carry out operations for a specific application.
Answer
(b)
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Explanation
The classification of Software into categories and sub-categories is as follows:
- System Software
- Operating System
- Language Processor
- Application Software
- Packages
- Utilities
- Customised Software
- Developer Tools
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