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The document explains user accounts on computers, detailing types such as Administrator, Standard, and Guest accounts, along with their privileges and management. It also introduces computer software, distinguishing between system software that operates hardware and application software that performs specific tasks, with examples of various types of application software like word processors and databases. Overall, it emphasizes the importance of user accounts for managing access and the role of software in executing computer functions.

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User Account Type

The document explains user accounts on computers, detailing types such as Administrator, Standard, and Guest accounts, along with their privileges and management. It also introduces computer software, distinguishing between system software that operates hardware and application software that performs specific tasks, with examples of various types of application software like word processors and databases. Overall, it emphasizes the importance of user accounts for managing access and the role of software in executing computer functions.

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User Account Type/Privileges

What is user Account


A user account allows you to sign in to your computer. By default, your computer already has
one user account, which you were required to create when you set up your computer. If you plan
to share your computer with others, you can create a separate user account for each person.
Using separate user accounts
At this point, you may be wondering why you would even need to use separate user accounts.
But if you're sharing a computer with multiple people for example, with your family or at the
office user accounts allow everyone to save their own files, preferences, and settings without
affecting other computer users. When you start your computer, you'll be able to choose which
account you want to use.
 Following are different Types of user accounts with their privileges
 Administrator, Standard, and Managed accounts
Before you create new user accounts, it's important to understand the different types.
 Administrator:
- Administrator accounts are special accounts that are used for making changes to
system settings or managing other people's accounts.
- They have full Control and access to every setting on the computer. Every
computer will have at least one Administrator account, and if you're the owner
you should already have a password to this account.
 If you have administrator credentials,
- You can change the properties of any user account.
- You can also change the account type from Administrator to Standard User (provided
that at least one Administrator account remains on the computer) or vice versa.
- You create computer accounts and designate permission levels from the Family &
Other Users pane of the Accounts category page of the Settings window.
 Standard:
- It have limited or restricted access privilege
- Standard accounts are the basic accounts you use for normal everyday tasks. As a
Standard user, you can do just about anything you would need to do, such as
running software or personalizing your desktop.
 Standard with Family Safety:
- These are the only accounts that can have parental controls. You can create a
Standard account for each child, and then go to the Family Safety settings in
your Control Panel to set website restrictions, time limits, and more.

Guest Account:
- Windows' guest account lets other people use your computer without being able
to change PC settings, install apps or access your private files. That comes in
handy when you have to share your computer temporarily.
 Generally, it's safer to be signed in to a Standard account than an Administrator account. If
you're logged in as an Administrator, it may actually make it easier for an unauthorized user to
make changes to your computer. Therefore, you may want to create a Standard account for
yourself, even if you're not sharing the computer with anyone. You'll still be able to
make Administrator-level changes; you'll just need to provide your Administrator
password when making these changes.

User accounts Management


An administrator can give other people access to the computer in one of three ways:
 Create a user account that is linked to an existing Microsoft account.
 Create a user account that is linked to an email address, and register that account as a
Microsoft account.
 Create a local account that isn‘t linked to a Microsoft account.
 Every user account has an associated user account name and can have a user account picture
and a password. Any user can change the following details for his or her account:
 Account name You can change the display name that appears on the Welcome screen and
Start menu.
 Account picture You can change the picture that identifies you on the Welcome screen
and Start menu.
 Password You can create or change the password.

Introduction to Computer Software


Computer software is a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the
instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it.
In other words, software is a conceptual entity which is a set of computer programs, procedures,
and associated documentation concerned with the operation of a data processing system.

Types of Computer Software


The two major types the computer software
 System Software: It helps in running the computer hardware and the computer
system. System software is a collection of operating systems; device drivers,
servers, windowing systems and utilities. System software helps an application
 Programmer in abstracting away from hardware, memory and other internal
complexities of a computer.
 Application Software: It enables the end users to accomplish certain specific tasks.
Business software, databases and educational software are some forms of
application software. Different word processors, which are dedicated for
specialized tasks to be performed by the user, are other examples of application
software.
a) Types of Application Software
What is application software? What are the different types of application software? Know
it all along with some interesting examples of application software.
Application software utilizes the capacities of a computer directly to a dedicated task.
Application software is able to manipulate text, numbers and graphics. It can be in the form
of software focused on a certain single task like word processing, spreadsheet or playing of
audio and video files.

Different Types of Application Software are:


a.Word Processing Software:
This software enables the users to create and edit documents. The most popular
examples of this type of software are MS-Word, Word-pad, Notepad and some
other text editors.

b. Database Software:
Database is a structured collection of data. A computer database relies on database
software to organize the data and enable the database users to achieve database
operations. Database software allows the users to store and retrieve data from
databases. Examples are Oracle, MS Access, etc.
c.Spreadsheet Software:
Spreadsheet software allows users to perform calculations. They simulate paper
worksheets by displaying multiple cells that make up a grid. Excel, Lotus 1-2-3
and Apple Numbers are some examples of spreadsheet software.
d. Multimedia Software:
They allow the users to create and play audio and video media. They are capable
of playing media files. Audio converters, players, burners, video encoders and
decoders are some forms of multimedia software. Examples of this type of
software include Real Player and Media Player.
e.Presentation Software:
The software that is used to display information in the form of a slide show is
known as presentation software. This type of software includes three functions,
namely, editing that allows insertion and formatting of text, methods to include
graphics in the text and a functionality of executing the slide shows. Microsoft
PowerPoint is the best example of presentation software.

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