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1. What is the video all about?

2. Write on the board the different terms you listed in


your notebook.
3. What are the two types of computer software? Give
examples each.
4. What is the role of an operating system in our
computer system?
LESSON
COMPUTER SOFTWARE 1
What is computer software?
Software, also known as a
program, consists of a set of
related instructions that tell
the machine what tasks to
perform and how to perform
them, structured for a
common purpose.
Variety of Forms

Packaged software
It’s copyrighted software
that’s available in computer
stores or on the Internet.
Variety of Forms
Custom software
If you want specific software
to suit your needs, you can use
programmers to create custom
design software for you, which
generally cost more than
packaged software.
Variety of Forms
Web application
It is a website that allows users
to access software from any
computer that is connected to
the internet. This include e-
mail and game programs, online
booking, online money transfer,
etc.
Variety of Forms
Open source
You can use and make changes
to open-source software. It can
normally be downloaded for
free from the internet.
Variety of Forms
Shareware
It is patented software that has
been released free of charge
for the trial duration. You must
pay the software creator if you
choose to use the service after
the trial period.
Variety of Forms
Freeware
It is proprietary software that is
distributed free of charge by a
person or a corporation that
maintains all rights to the
software.
Computer Software
Hierarchy
Types of Software
System Software - is computer
software designed to operate
computer hardware and to
provide and maintain an
application software platform.
It helps to run your computer
hardware and your computer
system.
Operating System
An operating system or OS is a
software program that allows
computer hardware to
communicate with and operate
with computer software. It
is stored on your computer’s
hard disk.
Device Drivers

It is a small program that tells


the operating system how to
communicate with the device.
It acts as a “link” between the
hardware on the computer
system and the OS.
Question

What is the role of device drivers in


connection with the functionality of a
hardware device?
Utility Software
The utility program is the type
of system software that
performs a specific task,
usually related to the
management of a computer, its
devices, or its program. It’s
also called a utility.
File Management
A utility that performs by
viewing a list of files on a
storage medium, arranging files
in a folder, copying, renaming,
deleting, moving and sorting
files and folders, and creating
shortcuts.
Virus Cleanup
Protects your computer from
viruses by detecting and
removing any viruses contained
in the memory, storage media,
or incoming files. Some of the
popular virus scanner programs
are AVG and Avira.
Disk Cleanup
It is a window utility that scans
for and removes unwanted
files. Unnecessary files can
contain the downloaded
program files. Temporary files
on the Internet, lost files, and
unused program files.
Types of Software
Application Software- is
computer software designed to
operate computer hardware
and to provide and maintain an
application software platform.
It helps to run your computer
hardware and your computer
system.
General Purpose
Word processing
is the ability to create a
document by using a word
processor. A word processor is
just like a digital typewriter.
You use it to build and update a
document such as the latter.
General Purpose
Spreadsheet
you can handle personal and
business finances. You can use
the spreadsheet program to
calculate, analyze, and present
information. The most widely
used spreadsheet is Microsoft
Excel.
General Purpose
Database a collection of
related information or records
on any subject, such as a
record of books in a library,
information about students in a
school, etc. Database software
enables you to create, access,
and maintain a database.
Question

How can you distinguish Database from


Spreadsheet?
General Purpose
Presentation helps you to
create documents called
presentations that are used to
share concepts, messages, and
other information to a group.
The presentation can be
presented as slides, often
known as slideshows.
Special Purpose
A type of software designed to
perform a particular task. A
web browser, for example. The
basic aim of a web browser is
to show you the websites and
to make it easier for you to surf
the internet.

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