A computer program that instructs other programs to perform a particular type of operation is?
A computer program that instructs other programs to perform a particular type of operation is System software
The term was coined to differentiate these instructions from hardware—i.e., the physical components of a computer system. A set of instructions that directs a computer's hardware to perform a task is called a program, or software program. The two main types of software are system software and application software.
If we think of the computer system as a layered model, the system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications. The operating system (OS) is the best-known example of system software. The OS manages all the other programs in a computer.
System software is computer software designed to provide a platform to other software. Examples of system software include operating systems like macOS and Windows, computational science software, game engines, industrial automation, and software as a service applications.