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The document outlines different types of application software, including general-purpose, integrated, specialised, customised, and custom-written software, along with their definitions. It also highlights the advantages and disadvantages of each type, emphasizing that software is essential for performing specific tasks on computers. Additionally, it includes a class activity for students to explore these concepts further.

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Copy of LESSON 4.2 - Computer Software I - Application Software

The document outlines different types of application software, including general-purpose, integrated, specialised, customised, and custom-written software, along with their definitions. It also highlights the advantages and disadvantages of each type, emphasizing that software is essential for performing specific tasks on computers. Additionally, it includes a class activity for students to explore these concepts further.

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Computer Software

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FORM 1
LESSON 4.2
OBJECTIVES

 List and explain the terms:


 General-purpose Software,
Integrated Software, Specialised
Software, Customised Software and
Custom Software.

 List
two (2) advantages and two (2)
disadvantages for each type of
application software.
RECAP: WHAT IS
SOFTWARE?
 Software is the general name given to
all the programs (set of instructions) that
computers use to perform different tasks.
RECAP: APPLICATION SOFTWARE

 Application Software are programs


developed to carry out specific tasks or
solve particular problems.

 There are many different types of


application software where each is
designed for a particular type of
activity.
TYPES OF APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
• Application software can also be
categorized as follows:
 General-purpose software
 Integrated software
 Specialised software
 Customised software
 Custom- written software
GENERAL-PURPOSE
SOFTWARE
• General-purpose software, also known
as ‘off the shelf software’ are usually
well tested and relatively cheap.
• The software is not written for any specific
business or organisation but can be used or
adapted to suit their specific needs.
• In other words, general-purpose software
tries to be a ‘jack-of-all-trades’.
EXAMPLES
INTEGRATED SOFTWARE
 Integrated software is a set of
related programs combined in a unified
package that allows data to be
transferred easily between programs.

A basic integrated package may


contain word processor, spreadsheet,
database, communications and
graphics presentation programs.
EXAMPLES
SPECIALISED SOFTWARE
• Specialised software is software that
is written for a specific task rather
than for a broad application area.

• These programs provide facilities


specifically for the purpose for which
they were designed.
EXAMPLES
Accounting Computer Aided Design
Software Software

Computer Aided
Software for the
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CUSTOMISED SOFTWARE
 Thisrefers to general-purpose software
which has been modified to meet the
needs of an individual or organisation
better.
 Thesepackages are customised through
the writing of codes or macros.
 Macrosare short programs written to
automate several steps in software such
as databases, spreadsheets and word
processors.
CUSTOM-WRITTEN
SOFTWARE
 This
is software written to meet the
needs of a company - that is unique and
may have unique needs.

 Based on a company’s specialised


requirements, custom written or tailor –
made (bespoke) software offers many
advantages in order to achieve their
goals when compared with general-
purpose pre-packaged applications.
CLASS ACTIVITY

 For each type of application


mentioned in the powerpoint, list two
(2) advantages and two (2)
disadvantages.

 Students can use the internet and/or


textbook for this activity.

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