tarkvaraliigid
Tarkvaraliigid, or software families, refer to groups of software applications that share common characteristics, functionalities, or origins. These families can be categorized based on various criteria, including purpose, functionality, or the underlying technology. For instance, office suite software like Microsoft Office and LibreOffice are part of the same family due to their shared functionalities such as word processing, spreadsheet creation, and presentation making. Similarly, web browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge form a family because they all serve the purpose of accessing and displaying web content.
Another example of a software family is operating systems. Unix-based systems like Linux and macOS, as well
Software families can also be defined by the programming languages or frameworks used in their development.
The concept of software families is important in software engineering and management, as it helps in understanding