List of Common Computer Software (By Category):
1. Operating Systems (OS):
- Windows (Microsoft)
- macOS (Apple)
- Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian)
- Chrome OS (Google)
- Unix
- Android (for mobile, but can run on PCs via emulators)
- iOS (Apple – for mobile devices, but forms part of the Apple ecosystem)
2. Productivity Software:
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- LibreOffice (Writer, Calc, Impress)
- Notion
- Evernote
- Trello
- Slack
- Asana
3. Web Browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari (Apple)
- Microsoft Edge
- Opera
- Brave
- Vivaldi
4. Multimedia Software:
- Adobe Photoshop (Image editing)
- GIMP (Free image editing)
- Adobe Premiere Pro (Video editing)
- Final Cut Pro (Apple)
- VLC Media Player
- Audacity (Audio editing)
- OBS Studio (Streaming and recording)
5. Security Software:
- Norton Antivirus
- McAfee
- Bitdefender
- Malwarebytes
- Avast
- Kaspersky
6. Development Software (IDE/Code Editors):
- Visual Studio
- Eclipse
- PyCharm
- Sublime Text
- VS Code (Visual Studio Code)
- Xcode (Apple)
- Android Studio
7. Database Management Systems (DBMS):
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Oracle Database
- MongoDB
8. Communication Software:
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Skype
- Discord
- Google Meet
- WhatsApp (Desktop Version)
9. Graphic Design and CAD Software:
- Adobe Illustrator
- CorelDRAW
- Blender
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
10. Utility Software (System Tools):
- WinRAR / 7-Zip (File compression)
- CCleaner (System optimization)
- FileZilla (FTP client)
- VirtualBox (Virtual machine)
- Rufus (Bootable USB creation)
11. Gaming and Entertainment Software:
- Steam
- Epic Games Launcher
- Discord (for gaming communication)
- NVIDIA GeForce Experience
- OBS Studio (Streaming and recording)
12. Project Management Software:
- Microsoft Project
- Monday.com
- Basecamp
- Jira
- ClickUp
This list covers essential types of software for different tasks and industries. Let me know if you want details on a specific category!
