Development of

Computer Software
and Multimedia
Performance Standard

1. Analyze the development of software

technology
2. Appreciate the functionality of software
3. Use the techniques in improving the
software's
efficiency.
4. Discuss Interactive Multimedia
Software or Program
• It is a component that is used as a means of controlling the
process to be done by the personal computer or to interact
with computers.
• There are different types of software, such as Operating
System, programming language, database, multimedia, web
development, network software, and system software
• Operating System (OS) is primarily used to control the
computer process such as computing, printing and internet
connection
Examples of OS
• Microsoft Windows Product: Windows 95,
Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows
8, and currently Windows 10
• The Linux Operating System: Red Hat, Fedora
and SuSe
How an OS Works?
How an OS works:
1. Windows XP runs primarily on an
Operating System 32bit technology
while Windows 10 in 64bit so a
compatible hardware is recommended in
installing this type of OS.
2. Application software will run on OS
platform compatible with it the Microsoft
Office package such as Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and other software bundles
Figure 1 The OS FAT simulator
usually functions with MS Windows.
• Design 1: Suppose the
memory capacity of a
system unit is 1,024kb. Here
is a simple illustration on
how it works: (The 0
indicates the address while
the Free Space indicates the
capacity that can be process
by the memory
Design 2: When the Operating
System is loaded the allocation table is re-
designed.
Suppose the size of the OS is 312kb
and it is loaded with the redesigned
memory allocation;
In this case from the top partition the
address 0 indicates it, processes the 0S
(312kb). Then a new address is created
address in which it indicates the Free Space Figure 2 The OS FAT with Free Space

of 312 of 712kb
• Design 3: Suppose two
programs- a word
processor and are to be
processed
simultaneously.
Let us presume that
the word processors size is
100kb and Anti-virus size
is 50kb. The allocation
table is re-designed:
• Design 4: Let us
presume that each file or
process is called and
analyze the table below.
Application Software are software with a specific function to produce,
such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, graphics, and video editing

Software Functionality
Wordprocessor This software specializes on word processing such as producing
text, documents, letters, calling cards, brochures, leaflets and
memorandum.
Spreadsheet This software is similar to an accounting system and can use
formulas, for are grading, inventory, payroll, billing, registration
and voting system. It is also equipped with creating graphs such
as line, bar and pie chart.
Presentation This software is useful in presentations such as business
proposals, corporate meetings, seminars and educational
activities.
Graphics This software specializes in editing images. Common types of
image file formats are: .JPG (.JPEG Joint Photographic Experts
Group), .BMP (Bitmap) and .GIF (Graphics Interchange Format).
Application Software
Software Functionality
Sound Editor This software enhances sound, such music
mixing, clearing sounds, converting music and
sound effects.
Video Editor This software is primarily use is to edit videos.
One of its functionality is rendering text, images,
sound and animation.
Publisher This software is primarily design to published
newspapers, journals, magazines, and books.
System Software are software that help and supports the
operating system in maintaining the computers: Here are notable
system software and their area of functionality
Software Functionality
Scandisk This software are primarily designed to check the integrity
of the system. It checks if there are possible bad sectors
in the cluster of the array of data installed in the system
unit.
Disk Defragmenter This software is used to re-arrange the cluster and sector
to each category it is related. Therefore, it helps in
speeding up the activities in the system unit.
Anti-Virus This software is used to disinfect or remove computer
virus thus helping the system unit process data without
virus corruption.
Programming Software these are software that is used to create customized
systems that are the requirements specified by an entity for its primary purpose. A
programming language is a set of instructions needed to direct and control a system
Customized
system Functionality
Payroll System
This customized system is used for computing the salary of
employees of a certain business or profession.
Inventory System
This customized system is used for organizing the stocks of an
entities equipment, merchandise and assets.
Registration This customized system is used for controlling records
System
such as personal profiles, attendance monitoring, and
scheduling activities of an entity.
Programming Software
Billing System This system is used for computing the consumption of an entity
such as electricity, water, communication, and internet service.
Sales System This system is used for sales and retail where the real time
computation of transactions is done.
Voting System This customized system is used for computing voters turn out
similar to a survey system where the candidates votes are tallied.
It usually includes a chart for graphic analysis.
Crime System This customize system is used to record, analyze and interpret
data that are related with crimes. It usually is used by authorities
like the police and criminal investigation agencies.
Accounting System This system is for accounting processes such as trial balancing,
sales/ expenses and assets monitoring. It is very helpful in
speeding up and producing accurate accounting methods.
Package Software refers to software that are bundled with the
Operating or System software. Here are some examples of package
software
Software Functions
Computer Games This software are usually bundled with any electronic gadgets
such operating system or customized built by programmers
using sophisticated programming languages. Games nowadays
are either 2D or 3D in form. There are embedded programs in
microchip that are used for virtual reality type of games.
Calculator This miniature program is bundled to any operating system in
the market and function just as a normal calculator with extra
features as add-ons.
Calendar This miniature programs are bundled to any operating system
that gives the user the features of a common calendar and a
schedule organizer at the same time.
Media player This program is used to play music or videos normally attached
to a folder called accessories.
Database Software these refers to software for storing large volumes of
information and controlling purposes is one of its features. A common database
software has a table that is used in partitioning the data or files. Here is a simple
graphical idea of how a database software works

Text Text
Images Images
Sound
Sound
Videos
Videos
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