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    This document provides an introduction to computer software. It defines software as a series of instructions that tells hardware what to do or how to do it. Software is used to interact with programs through a user interface. There are different types of software including system software, which controls computer devices and operations, and application software, which performs specific tasks for users such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, email, and web browsing. System software includes operating systems, which coordinate activities among hardware, and utility programs, which allow users to perform maintenance tasks.

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    This document provides an introduction to computer software. It defines software as a series of instructions that tells hardware what to do or how to do it. Software is used to interact with programs through a user interface. There are different types of software including system software, which controls computer devices and operations, and application software, which performs specific tasks for users such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, email, and web browsing. System software includes operating systems, which coordinate activities among hardware, and utility programs, which allow users to perform maintenance tasks.

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    This document provides an introduction to computer software. It defines software as a series of instructions that tells hardware what to do or how to do it. Software is used to interact with programs through a user interface. There are different types of software including system software, which controls computer devices and operations, and application software, which performs specific tasks for users such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, email, and web browsing. System software includes operating systems, which coordinate activities among hardware, and utility programs, which allow users to perform maintenance tasks.

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    Computer Software

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    This document provides an introduction to computer software. It defines software as a series of instructions that tells hardware what to do or how to do it. Software is used to interact with programs through a user interface. There are different types of software including system software, which controls computer devices and operations, and application software, which performs specific tasks for users such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, email, and web browsing. System software includes operating systems, which coordinate activities among hardware, and utility programs, which allow users to perform maintenance tasks.

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    COMPUTER SOFTWARE

    Introduction
    to
    Computer
    Software
    Learning Outcomes

    The students should be able to

    a) state the definition of software


    b) state the usage of software
    c) list different types of software
    Definition Of Software

    also called a computer program.

    consists of a series of instructions that


    tells the hardware of a computer what to do
    or how to do it.
    Usage Of Software
    Software is used so that you can interact
    with the program through its user
    interface.

    This user interface controls how


    you enter data,
    instructions and how information is
    displayed on the screen
    Types Of Software

    Application
    System Software
    Software
    System Software
    System Software is used to control and
    manage computer devices and operations.

    A set of programs that coordinates


    •Operating System all the activities among the
    computer hardware devices

    A type of system software that


    •Utility Program allows a user to perform
    maintenance type
    tasks
    a re
    s oftw
    em
    s y st
    of
    s
    mple
    exa
    Operating System Utility program
    Application Software
    What is application software?
    Application software are all programs that perform
    specific tasks for users
    word processing Microsoft Word

    Microsoft Excel
    spreadsheets

    database Microsoft Access

    presentation Microsoft PowerPoint

    E-mail Outlook Express

    Web browser Internet Explorer


    JUMPA
    MINGGU
    DEPAN

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