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The document discusses different types of software including system software and application software. System software controls and manages hardware, while application software is used to accomplish tasks. Examples of each type are provided.

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Lesson 4

The document discusses different types of software including system software and application software. System software controls and manages hardware, while application software is used to accomplish tasks. Examples of each type are provided.

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LESSON 4:

SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE
•organized collections of
computer data and instructions
SOFTWARE

two major categories:


SYSTEM SOFTWARE
• provides the basic non-task-specific functions of the
computer
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
• used by users to accomplish specific tasks.
SOFTWARE
TYPES

SYSTEM SOFTWARE
• IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROLLING,
INTEGRATING, AND MANAGING THE
INDIVIDUAL HARDWARE COMPONENTS
OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM
SOFTWARE
TYPES

Application software
• is used to accomplish specific
tasks other than just running the
computer system.
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PROGRAMS
• Set of instructions to the computer

• Programming languages
• Machine language
• Assembly language
• Procedural languages
• Basic, Fortran, Cobol
• Object oriented languages
• Visual Basic, C++, C#, Java
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SYSTEMS SOFTWARE
• Run fundamental • Examples of
operations systems software
• Loading and • DOS
running • Windows OS
programs • Unix
• Saving and • Linux
retrieving data • Mac OS
• Communicating
• Android
with printers,
modems, etc. • iOS
• Ubuntu
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APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE
• Helps you to accomplish a certain task

• Examples
• Word processing - memos, reports, etc.
• Spreadsheets - budgets, etc.
• Database - search, sort, select data
• Educational - simulations, practice
• Graphics - charts, diagrams
• Desktop publishing - pamphlets, etc.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE APPLICATION SOFTWARE
responsible for controlling, integrating, and used to accomplish specific tasks other than just
managing the individual hardware components of running the computer system.
a computer system

Microsoft Windows, Linux ,Unix, Mac OS Microsoft Office)


MySQL (Database Software)

Generally, users do not interact with system Users always interact with application software
software as it works in the background while doing different activities.

System software can run independently of the Application software cannot run without the
application software. presence of the system software.
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SOFTWARE - LEGAL ISSUES
• Commercial software
• Can only make backup copies for yourself
• Can only use on one machine at a time
• Site license - use on more that one machine

• Shareware
• Can use - make copies and give to anyone
• Should pay if you continue to use

• Freeware
• can copy and use indefinitely
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SOFTWARE VIRUSES
• Illegal code added to a program
• May spread to many computers
• Copy files from one computer to another
• Download files by modem
• E-mail attachments
• Virus may be relatively harmless
• Writes “You’ve been stoned” on screen
• Virus may also be very damaging
• Erases everything on hard drive
• Virus may activate on a certain date
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VIRUS PROTECTION
• Be careful where you copy files from
• Do not open e-mail attachments unless you are sure that it is
safe
• Use virus protection program
• Detects and removes illegal code
• Should be updated often

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