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software system

software system

3 3.4
A set of programs that work together on a computer to do a job
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema de software
  • Our company is developing a new software system to improve customer relationship management.
  • hardware and software system
  • new software system
  • other software systems

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Examples

  • The costs of maintaining a software system can dwarf development costs.

    Academic text (2000)
  • All statistical analyses were performed by means of the SPSS statistical software system.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Yes, if you build this software system, we will sign up for an engagement at X price for X term.

  • For one thing, a new software system can be learned while the engineer continues his or her work.

    Academic text (1995)
  • For example, companies are working to tie time-and-billing software to case management and other software systems.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Eighty companies were identified as having software systems that meet at least some of these criteria.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Without a doubt, we need a decentralized, free software system for sharing our photos and videos.

    Blog text (14)
  • One of Seemage's products, Publisher, can export information to other company software systems.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Joorabchi and Mahdi propose a prototype software system for automatic classification of scientific documents according to DDC.

    Academic text (2014)
  • DePuy Orthopaedics is currently creating a validated software system for the PalmPilot, based on the Orthopaedic Associates' system.

    Academic text (2003)

Synonyms

software
vssoftware system
  • Specialized
942 2.5

Programs that tell a computer what to do

is a coordinated set of those elements designed to work together on networks
package
vssoftware system
  • Specialized
227 4.2

A set of computer programs and files that do a specific job

is a planned collection emphasizing integration and operation across machines and networks
computer software
vssoftware system
  • Specialized
13 2.7

Programs that run on a computer to help people do tasks

is arranged specifically to operate together across computers and networked environments
software package
vssoftware system
  • Specialized
5 3.2

A group of computer programs that work together to do a particular job

is the designed collection of related programs and docs that run across networks
software product
vssoftware system
  • Specialized
4 3.2

A computer program sold to people or companies

is the integrated operational collection, not defined primarily by commercial sale
software solution
vssoftware system
  • Specialized
2 3.2

A program that solves a specific problem for a person or business

is broader, focusing on related elements built to operate together across systems

How Integrated

software system
  • Specialized
3 3.4
client-server
  • Specialized
1 4.5
standalone
12 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

software + system

The meaning is directly compositional: 'software' (programs and data) combined with 'system' (a collection of interacting components) yields 'a system made of software' which matches the provided definition. This noun+noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistically transparent pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Software system comes from software (the computer programs) and system (many parts joined to do a job). Imagine the programs like tools that fit together to make one machine, so software system means a group of programs and instructions that 'work together' on a computer.