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Introduction To Computing Lecture 5 Computer Software

Application software includes programs like word processors, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics that allow users to create and edit documents, numbers, and presentations. System software lies between application software and hardware and includes operating systems like Windows, DOS, Linux, and UNIX, which control hardware and enable communication with computers. Computer software programs enable computers to perform tasks and the theory behind most modern software was first proposed by Alan Turing in 1935.

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Introduction To Computing Lecture 5 Computer Software

Application software includes programs like word processors, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics that allow users to create and edit documents, numbers, and presentations. System software lies between application software and hardware and includes operating systems like Windows, DOS, Linux, and UNIX, which control hardware and enable communication with computers. Computer software programs enable computers to perform tasks and the theory behind most modern software was first proposed by Alan Turing in 1935.

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Introduction to Computing:

Lecture 5

Computer Software
Overview

 This Lecture covers:


 The different types of software
 Application software
 System software etc.

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Computer Software

 “Software is a program that enables a


computer to perform a specific task, as
opposed to the physical components of the
system (hardware)”. [www.wikipedia.org]
 The term “software” was first used in this
sense by John W. Tukey in 1957.
 The theory that is the basis for most modern
software was first proposed by Alan Turing
in 1935.
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Computer Software

Software

Application software System software

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Role of Computer Software

User Software Hardware

Applications Systems
Software Software

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Application Software
 Application Software consists of programs
that tell a computer how to produce
information. Some of the more commonly
used packages are:

 Word processing
 Electronic spreadsheet
 Database
 Presentation graphics
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Word Processing

 Word Processing software is used to create and


print documents. A key advantage of word
processing software is that users easily can make
changes in documents.
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Electronic Spreadsheets

 Electronic spreadsheet software allows the user to


add, subtract, and perform user-defined calculations
on rows and columns of numbers. These numbers
can be changed and the spreadsheet quickly
recalculates the new results.
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Database Software

 Allows the user to enter, retrieve,


and update data in an organized and
efficient manner, with flexible inquiry
and reporting capabilities.

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Presentation Graphics

 Presentation graphic software allows the user to


create documents called slides to be used in making
the presentations. Using special projection devices,
the slides display as they appear on the computer
screen.
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Systems software

Hardware

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System Software

Itlies between application


software and computer hardware.
The most important system
software is the operating system.

Examples of operating systems:


Windows, DOS, Linux, UNIX
What is an operating system?

An OS is a computer program that:

 Controls the hardware of the computer,

 Enables you to communicate with the


computer.
 Details would be in next lecture.
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Summary

 Details about different types of


software.

 Application software & system


software.

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