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Introduction To Computer System

This document discusses user interfaces and application software. It begins by stating the objectives of the lesson, which are to differentiate between three types of user interfaces, and provide examples of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and graphics software. It then defines and discusses the three main types of user interfaces: command-line, menu-driven and graphical user interfaces (GUI). It provides examples of widely used word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. It concludes by defining application software and discussing software suites that bundle multiple applications.

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Introduction To Computer System

This document discusses user interfaces and application software. It begins by stating the objectives of the lesson, which are to differentiate between three types of user interfaces, and provide examples of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and graphics software. It then defines and discusses the three main types of user interfaces: command-line, menu-driven and graphical user interfaces (GUI). It provides examples of widely used word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. It concludes by defining application software and discussing software suites that bundle multiple applications.

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Objectiv
es
At the end of the lesson, students will able to:
1. differentiate between 3 types of user interface
2. state the example of word processing software
3. state the example of spreadsheet software
4. state the example of presentation software
5. state the example of graphics software

Starting the computer


Configuring devices

Provide a user interface

Functions of
Operating System
Managing memory
Managing data and programs

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Introduction To
Computer
System

The Importance of User Interfaces


User interface is the part of an OS that you see and interact
with and by which users and programs communicates with each
other.
Importance of user interfaces are:
1. To assist users interacting with a software.
2. To control how a user enters data and instructions.
3. To control how information is displayed.

Graphical User Interface


(GUI)

Command-line
User Interface

Types of user
interface

Menu driven Interface


Next

Command-Line User Interface

Requires user to type commands to enter data and instructions that instruct
the OS what to do.
Difficult to use because it requires exact spelling, syntax and a set of rules.
Advantage: Help user to operate computer quickly after memorizing the
keywords and syntax.
Menu

Menu driven Interface

Enable user to avoid memorizing keywords such as


copy, paste and syntax.
On screen, it shows the options available at a given
point in a form of text-based menu.
Easy to learn.
Menu

Graphical user Interface (gui)

User friendly
Used to create the desktop that makes user easily differentiate between
interface.
Interact with menus and visual images such as buttons, icons, and other
graphical objects to issue commands.

Menu

Types Of
Application
Software

Definition of
Application Software
Application softwareis a set of one or more
programs designed to carry out operations for a
specificapplication for the user.
Application softwarecannot run on itself but it
is depends on systemsoftwareto execute.

Types of
Application Software

Word Processing
An office application that enable user to create,
edit, format and print textual documents.
Also offer commands that enables users to
format a document.

Spreadsheet
A program that processes information in the
form of tables which have columns and row.
Table cells can hold values and mathematical
formulas

Presentation
Allow user to create slides or handouts.
Allow user to create visual aid for
presentation to communicate ideas, messages
and other information to a group.

Graphic Editing
Program that edit digital representation or nontext information such as drawings, charts or
photographs

Software suite
Collection of individual programs sold as a single
package
Typically includes word processing, spreadsheet,
presentation and e-mail
Example: Microsoft Office

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