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Types of Computer Software

This document defines and describes different types of computer software. It begins by explaining that an operating system (OS) coordinates all computer activities and then lists some examples of popular OSs like Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Linux. It also discusses computer hardware components involved in starting a computer and booting an OS. The document goes on to explain functions and types of OSs, describe utility programs and applications software, discuss forms of applications software and common file types, and show the relationship between OS, applications, and data files.

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Types of Computer Software

This document defines and describes different types of computer software. It begins by explaining that an operating system (OS) coordinates all computer activities and then lists some examples of popular OSs like Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Linux. It also discusses computer hardware components involved in starting a computer and booting an OS. The document goes on to explain functions and types of OSs, describe utility programs and applications software, discuss forms of applications software and common file types, and show the relationship between OS, applications, and data files.

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2.

2 Types of
Computer Software
Prepared by Desmond C.S. Wong
Operating System
 An OS is a program (some may say a set
of programs) that coordinates all the
activities of a computer
Microsoft Windows XP

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Apple Mac OS X

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Redhat Linux

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Linux command-mode

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Sun Solaris Unix

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Microsoft DOS

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Microsoft Windows DOS Prompt
Starting a computer

POWER

1. Turn on the power


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2. The processor finds the ROM chip that contains the BIOS
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3. The BIOS performs POST


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4. The results of the POST are compared with data in


the CMOS chip
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5. The BIOS looks for the system files in one of
the booting drives
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6. the system files and the #kernel of the OS load into RAM
from hard disk/booting drive
7. the OS loads configuration information and displays the
interface on the screen
Functions of OS
 User interface  Data management
 Job scheduling  Device management
 Program  Security of access
management  Resources
 Single user/single management
tasking
 Error detection and
 Multitasking
response
 Multi-user
 Multiprocessing
Types of OS
 Standalone
 MS-DOS, Windows 9X, Windows NT Workstation,
Windows 2000 Prof, Windows ME, Windows XP
Home & Prof. Ed., MacOS
 Network
 Netware,Windows NT and 2000 Server,
Windows .NET Server, UNIX, Linux
 Embedded
 Windows CE, Pocket PC 2002, Palm OS
Utility programs
 A utility program is a type of system
software that performs a specific task,
usually related to managing a computer,
its devices, or its programs
Applications software
 Application software consists of programs that perform
specific tasks for users
 Word processing
 Spreadsheet software
 Database software
 Presentation graphics software
 Game
 Desktop publishing software
 Anti-virus scanner
 Web browser
 and etc.
Forms of applications software
 Packaged software
 Custom software
 Freeware
 Public domain software
 Shareware
 Software from ASP
Data files
 Text document  Presentation files
 txt, rtf, doc, pdf  ppt

 Image files  Spreadsheet files


 bmp, gif, jpeg, png, tiff  xls

 Sound files  Database files


 midi, mp3, ra, wav  dbf, mdb
 Video files
 avi, mov, mpeg, rm
Relationship among OS,
applications s/w and data files

Application
User Software

Data
Files Operating
System
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