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Understanding Software Types and Functions

The document discusses different types of computer software. It defines software as programs that enable computers to perform tasks. There are two main types: systems software, including operating systems and utilities, and applications software like word processors, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, email, and web browsers. Systems software manages hardware resources and performs maintenance tasks. Applications software enables users to perform common computing functions. The document provides examples of popular software in each category and describes their basic functions.

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Understanding Software Types and Functions

The document discusses different types of computer software. It defines software as programs that enable computers to perform tasks. There are two main types: systems software, including operating systems and utilities, and applications software like word processors, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, email, and web browsers. Systems software manages hardware resources and performs maintenance tasks. Applications software enables users to perform common computing functions. The document provides examples of popular software in each category and describes their basic functions.

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Computing Fundamentals

Computer Software

Innovative Training Works Digital Literacy


Objectives

 Identify how software and hardware work together

 Identify how software is developed and upgraded

 Identify different types of software and general


concepts relating to software categories

 Identify the tasks to which each type of software is


most suited or not suited

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What is software?

 Software consists of programs, which enable a


computer to perform specific tasks
 Stages in developing software:
 Planning
 Programming
 Debugging
 Documentation
 Beta Review
 Quality Control

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Types of Software

 Systems Software
 Includes the operating system and all the
utilities that enable the computer to function.

 Applications Software
 Includes programs that do real work for
users, such as, word processors,
spreadsheets, and database management
systems.

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Systems Software

 Operating System – manages software


and hardware resources of a computer.

 Microsoft Windows
 Mac OS

 UNIX

 Linux, etc.

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Systems Software

 Utility Software - A program that


performs a very specific task, usually
related to managing system resources.

 Anti-virus
 Disk compression

 Disk clean-up

 File compression

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Applications Software

 Word processing
 Spreadsheets
 Presentations
 Database management
 Electronic Mail
 Web browsers

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Word Processing

 Word processor enables creation of


documents such as letters, reports,
manuals, and certificates.

 Word (Microsoft)
 WordPerfect (Corel)

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Spreadsheets

 Spreadsheet program is used to perform


calculations such as grading sheets,
income taxes, accounting, etc.

 Excel (Microsoft)
 Lotus 1-2-3

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Presentations

 Presentation software is used to create


professional-looking presentations that
can handle text, drawing, pictures,
sounds, video, etc.

 PowerPoint (Microsoft)
 Corel Presentations (Corel)

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Database Management

 Database management software is used


in keeping and organizing large amounts
of information or records in banks,
schools, and in most companies.

 Access (Microsoft)
 Paradox (Corel)

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Electronic Mail

 Electronic mail program is used to send


and receive mails in electronic format.

 Outlook (Microsoft)
 Eudora (Qualcomm)

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Web Browsers

 Web browser is a program that allows


you to browse web pages on the
Internet.

 Internet Explorer (Microsoft)


 Netscape Navigator (Netscape)

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Upgrading Software

 Why is there a need for software updates?


 What are Service Packs (SP)?

 What about upgrading to new versions?

Back Computing
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