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Software

Presented by: Anousha Manzoor


Malaika Sarfraz
● Maria Batool
What is software?

● The term software refers to the programs or instructions used to tell the
computer hardware what to do. A software needs to be installed on the
computer.
● Computer can’t perform any task without software
● Different software are used to solve different problems
Examples
● Ms word
● Adobe Photoshop
Types of software

● Computer uses two basic types of software


1.Application software
2.System software
Application software:

● Application software consists of programs designed to allow people to perform


specific tasks using a computer
Examples: Creating letters, preparing budgets, managing inventory and
customer databases, playing games, watching videos, listening to music,
scheduling appointments, editing digital photographs, designing homes,
viewing Web pages, burning DVDs, and exchanging e-mail.
Forms of application software
Packaged software: It is copyrighted available for different types of users.It is not
developed for a particular user or organization. E.g Word processing,spread sheet
etc.
Custom software: It is designed for a particular customer or organisation. It Is
developed to meet the exact requirement Of a particular customer or organisation.
Cost of custom software is more than packaged software. E.g ; a software particular
for university
Shareware software: It is copyrighted software That is available free of cost For a
limited time period . The user need to purchase it If he want to use it after the trial
period. E.g; a large no of software available on internet.
Freeware software: It is copyrighted software that is available free of cost for
unlimited period . E.g ; YouTube
Business software

● Word processing software


● Document management software
● Spreadsheet software
● Database software
● Presentation graphic software
● Notetaking software
● PIM
● Project management software
● Accounting software
Graphics and multimedia software
● Graphic software is used to create and manipulate And print graph It is also known as
digital imaging software. A graphic can be any picture , sketch drawing, photograph ,
image or icon that appear on computer screen
● E.g : engineer graphic artist use graphic and multimedia software to develop complex
application
● Computer aided design
● Desktop publishing software
● Paint software
● Image editing software
● Video editing software
● Audio editing software
● Multimedia authoring software
● Web authoring software
Software for home, personal and
educational use

A software suite combine application software into


a single easy to use package
● Personal finance software
● Personal DTP software
● Personal Paint/ image editing software
● Home design/ landscaping software
● Education software
Software for communication

● Email program
● Web browser program
● Video conferencing
● Internet telephony
● Chatting and instant messaging
Web Application

● Web application or web app is a type of software that is accessed with a


web browser
● Most web app do not require any installation on local computer on hand
held device
● Examples
● Hot mail
● Google
● Docs
System software

● System software is a set of programs to control


and manage the actual operation of a computer
hardware
● It controls usage and allocation of different
hardware component
● Examples
● Saving data on disk
● Printing a document
Operating system

● An operating system is a set of programs that manages


all computer components and operations
● A computer can’t do any thing without any operating
system. It must installed on every computer
● It acts as an interface between the computer user and
the hardware
● Examples
● Microsoft windows
● Linux
● Mac O.S
Types of operting system

1. Stand-alone O.S : A stand alone O.S is self- contained O.S that can run on a single
computer or device without needing a network Or external connections
Examples
MS- docs , Linux , mac O.s
2. Server O.S : A server o.s is a type of o.s designed to manage and provide access to
network resources such as files , printers and applications e.g: windows server, mac
os server
3. Embedded O.S : A type of software that is specifically designed to control and interact
with hardware components in an embedded system such as sensors,
microcontrollers e.g: traffic light control system , GPS navigation system, mobile
phone baseband software
Utility programs

● A software application that performs specific


maintenance or management tasks on a
computer system, such as disk management,
system opitimizaton,
● Examples: disk cleanup , c- cleaner , Norton
antivirus

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