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SOFTWARE:the power behind the machine
By Mrs. Gonzales
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WHAT IS SOFTWARE?Software is the general name given to all the programs (set of instructions) that the computers use to perform different tasks.
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TYPES OF SOFTWARE. (MONDAY)
These are programs developed to carry out specific tasks or solve problems.
They include entertainment software such as games, home or personal software such as CD-ROM encyclopaedias, productivity software such as Word processing and spreadsheet packages, and specialist software such as desktop publishing and graphics packages.
This is software that manages and supports the resources and operations of a computer system.
It enables the running of application software and the management of the system resources.
Application Software System Software
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APPLICATION SOFTWARE Application software can also be categorised
as follows:
1) General-purpose software2) Integrated software3) Specialised software4) Customised software5) Custom-written software
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GENERAL-PURPOSE SOFTWARE This is software that
is not written for any specific business or organisation but can be used or adapted to suit their specific needs.
• Students’ Report
• Business Accounting
SPREADSHEETS
• Letters to Parents
• Business Memo
WORD PROCESSING
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INTEGRATED SOFTWARE This is a set of
related programs combined in a unified package that allows data to be transferred easily between the programs.
Microsoft Office
Open Office
People Soft iWork
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SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE This is a software
that is written for a specific task rather than for a broad application area.
These programs provide facilities specifically for the purpose for which they were designed.
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WORD PROCESSING PACKAGES
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SPREADSHEET PACKAGES
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DATABASE PACKAGES
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CUSTOMISED SOFTWARE This refers to
general-purpose software which has been modified to meet the needs of an individual or organisation.
These packages are customised through the writing of code or macros.
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CUSTOM-WRITTEN SOFTWARE This is software
written to meet the specific needs of a company, which is, a solution that is tailored to achieve a company’s goals, based on their specialised requirements.
These are written by programmers.
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SYSTEM SOFTWARE It enables the
running of application software and the management of the system resources.
Three major categories of system resources:
Operating system Utility programs Language
translators
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SYSTEM SOFTWARE System software
acts as a buffer between the hardware and application software.
The diagram shows a conceptual arrangement of hardware, system software, application software and the user.
UserApplication Software
System Software
Utilities Operating System
Hardware
Language Translators
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OPERATING SYSTEM An operating system
is a set of programs that governs the operation of a computer.
For most PCs and larger computers, the operating system is switched on as soon as you turn on, or ‘boot’, the computer.
BOOTING
This is the process of loading operating system software into a computer’s main memory from disk.
The operating system remains in main memory until the computer is turned off.
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Types of operating systems
Older Operating systems include the following:
MS-DOS Windows 3.X Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000
Operating systems in use today include the following:
Windows XP Windows NT Windows Vista Windows 7 Apple Operating Systems
– (OS9 and OSX) OS/2 Linux Unix
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Functions of the operating system
The function of an operating system depends on the size and complexity of the computer system.
Examples of systems: Single user Multi-access system
Functions:
Managing computer resources
Managing files and memory
Maintaining security Managing tasks Multiprocessing Online processing Providing a user
interface
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USER INTERFACES There are three types of user interfaces, both
for operating systems and application software:
Command-driven interface Menu-driven interface Graphical user interface
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COMMAND-DRIVEN INTERFACE
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MENU-DRIVEN INTERFACE
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GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
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THE WINDOWS DESKTOP (XP)
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THE WINDOWS DESKTOP (VISTA)
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THE WINDOWS DESKTOP (7)
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THE WINDOWS DESKTOP (7)
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FILE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS USING WINDOWS
Naming a file
Directories or folders
Windows Explorer
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NAMING A FILE Each file on your computer has to be given a
name to identify it.
A file name usually consists in DOS can be no longer than eight characters; file names in later operating systems can be much longer.
A file name usually consists of two parts: the name and the extension, separated by a dot. The extension tells you and the computer what type of type of file it is. (Refer to handout)
Example: records.doc
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DIRECTORIES OR FOLDERS The root drive of the hard disk is C:\
For a floppy disk the drive is A:\
For CD/ROM drive is D:\
For flash drives and additional devices connected through USB is E:\ or F:\ or G:\ and so on.
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DIRECTORIES OR FOLDERS When we continuously add files to the disk
they can eventually become complicated to locate especially if there is a long list of files to look through.
We can keep files of a certain type together so they can be easily accessed. This is done by storing them in a directory or folder.
These are used to hold documents, programs, files and even further subdirectories and folders.
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DIRECTORIES OR FOLDERS
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DIRECTORIES OR FOLDERS
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WINDOWS EXPLORER Windows Explorer is a utility program that
allows easy navigation.
This utility is used for file management functions in Windows operating systems.
It can be used to move, copy, rename, duplicate and delete files, and to browse through the directory.
Windows Explorer displays the file structure in a hierarchical ‘tree’.
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WINDOWS 98 EXPLORER WINDOW
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WINDOWS XP EXPLORER WINDOW
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WINDOWS VISTA EXPLORER WINDOW
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WINDOWS 7 EXPLORER WINDOW
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UTILITY PROGRAMS Utility programs are
system software programs which provide useful services, such as performing common tasks and ‘housekeeping’ routines.
Functions performed by utility programs:
Backup File defragmentation Disk repair Virus protection Language
translators
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UTILITIES Windows Disk Defragmenter in System
tools