systems software

noun

1. Computers. a collection of system programs for use with a particular computer system.

Word History and Origins

Origin of systems software¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

An open systems software architecture will allow subsystems from a variety of makers and manufacturers to add new avionics and weapons as the program ages — something the Pentagon’s prime contractors have long avoided.

From Washington Post

Owners can upgrade their vehicles’ cruise control systems software remotely.

From The Verge

According to reports, at least one Fox Business host and as many as three Fox News hosts aired a pre-taped segment with a spokesperson from Smartmatic, a voting systems software company.

From Salon

But they found no takers, even after winning third place for systems software at the 2015 International Science and Engineering Fair.

From Reuters

"In general, there is no documentation of what to do if various other problems arise," said David Jefferson, a voting systems software expert who has studied and critiqued electronic election infrastructure since the 1990s.

From Salon

Related Words

• application
• application software
• program