SOFTWARE BASICS

AND OPERATING
SYSTEMS
 Software, Programs, and
Support Modules
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

 acknowledge software, programs and support

module;
 know what is .exe file;

 know why software requires so many files;

 know how software works;

 participate in class discussion actively; and

 listen to others with respect.

SOFTWARE, PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT MODULES

 Software
 comprises of computer programs, support
modules, and data modules
 provides a computer with the instructions
and data to carry out a specific type of task

 Program
 a set of instructions that solves a problem or
carries out a task
SOFTWARE, PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT MODULES

 Support Module

 provides an auxiliary set of instructions

used in conjunction with the main
software program

 not designed to be run by the computer

user
WHY DOES A SOFTWARE REQUIRES SO
MANY FILES?

 Mostsoftware packages include at least

one executable program file, several
support modules, and one or more data
modules.

 Itis for the programmers’ great deal of

flexibility and efficiency.
WHY DOES A SOFTWARE REQUIRES SO
MANY FILES?

 Mostof the support modules contain “generic”

program instructions that can be used to work
with various programs.

 These techniques affect the process of

installing and uninstalling software.
HOW SOFTWARE WORKS
 Assuming that a VideoFactory, a video editing
program, was installed on your computer,
which is running Windows.

 Youclick the Start button, then select

VideoFactory from the Programs menu.

 The
instructions for Vidfact.exe are loaded into
RAM and then sent to the microprocessor.
HOW SOFTWARE WORKS
 TheVideoFactory window opens and the
graphical controls for video editing tasks
appear. The programs wait for you to select a
control by clicking it with the mouse.
 Theprogram follows its instructions and
performs a pre-specified action.
 The program continues to respond to the
controls that you select until you click the Close
button, which halts execution of the program
instructions and closes the program window.