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Types of Softwares

The document provides an overview of software, including system software, application software, and various types of software such as general purpose, integrated, specialized, and custom-written software. It outlines the functions of operating systems, the benefits of general purpose software, and the concept of integrated software suites like Microsoft Office. Additionally, it discusses the customization of general purpose software to meet specific organizational needs.

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Types of Softwares

The document provides an overview of software, including system software, application software, and various types of software such as general purpose, integrated, specialized, and custom-written software. It outlines the functions of operating systems, the benefits of general purpose software, and the concept of integrated software suites like Microsoft Office. Additionally, it discusses the customization of general purpose software to meet specific organizational needs.

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Lesson Recap:

• Software, instructions that tell a Lesson


computer what to do.
Software comprises the entire set of
Recap
programs, procedures, and routines
associated with the operation of a
computer system.

PAGE 1
Parts of a
Software
Grade 8
Teacher: Miss Bennett

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System Software – Operating
System
 UDI
 MOODNC
 ACRONVTCEEPTI LIPL
 MGIADRP
 XSE
 ACRONVTCEEPTI INRG
 ZESTRIATIONLI

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Operating System

PAGE 4
Function of OS

 Manage the computer's resources, such as the central

processing unit, memory, disk drives, and printers.

 Establish a user interface

 Execute and provide services for applications software.

PAGE 5
What is utility Programs?

PAGE 6
What is utility Programs?

PAGE 7
What is a Translator

?

PAGE 8
Application
Software

PAGE 9
Application Software

PAGE 10
Application Software

What is General Purpose Software?

What are Examples of General Purpose Software?

What is a Integrated Software?

What are Examples of Integrated Softwares?

What is General Purpose Software?

What are Examples of General Purpose Software?

PAGE 11
Application Software

What is a Specialized Software?

What are Examples of Specialized Software?

What is a Integrated Software?

What are Examples of Integrated Software?

What is Custom written Software?

What are Examples of Custom written Software?

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General Purpose
Software
 A general purpose application,
sometimes known as ‘off-the-
shelf’ is the sort of software
that you use at home and
school.

 Examples include word


processors, spreadsheets,
databases, desktop publishing
packages,
graphics packages etc.

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General- Purpose
Software
There are several good reasons for using general purpose
software:

 It is relatively cheap
 It is easily available from most computer shops
 It will have been thoroughly tested so there won’t be
any serious problems or bugs
 There will be lots of user support i.e. books, user
guides, online help and discussion forums on the
Internet
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Integrated Software

Integrated software is a collection of software especially created to work


on closely related programs. These are used in personal computers where
the most commonly used and most similar programs are grouped together
in one application in the form of a suite. One of the most well-known
examples of an integrated software suite is Microsoft Office, which
comprises programs used in an office environment.

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Specialized Software

Specialized Software; are packages are software written for a


specific discipline, such as Inventory Management, Asset
Management, Calendar/To Do List etc. They are mainly designed
for experts within a field such as; Banking, Medicine, Government
etc.

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Custom Written
Software

Custom software, also known as bespoke software, is software


that is built from scratch to match the client's requirements.
Defined in a relatively simple way, it is a software product put
together all the way from its foundation to its ends to fit the needs
of the user looking to purchase it.
Examples

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Customized Software

Customization of General Purpose software is the process of


tailoring General purpose software and integrating it directly with
other applications that the organization has in use. This also gives
the user the ability to customize the interface of the applications,
and also automate the application to speed up processing.

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