Computer softwares like ios, Ubuntu, Chrome OS, are classified as ___________

System software is the category of programs that manage a computer's own hardware and provide the platform on which all other programs run. The clearest example of system software is the operating system.

iOS, Ubuntu, and Chrome OS are all operating systems: they control the computer's or mobile device's hardware, manage memory and storage, and provide the interface through which a user can then install and run application software such as word processors or games. Because their job is to manage the underlying machine rather than to perform a specific user task, they are classified as system software.

They are not computer applications, since applications are installed on top of an operating system to perform specific tasks, not the other way around. "Computer utilities" and "application package" describe narrower categories, such as small maintenance tools or bundled sets of applications, neither of which matches what a full operating system does.

Examination reminder: whenever you see the name of an operating system in a question, classify it as system software, since its role is to manage the device itself rather than to perform an end-user task.