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    System software enables application software to interact with the computer and manages its internal resources. It includes the operating system, which acts as the master control program and interface between users and hardware. Application software allows users to perform tasks like word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations. Common examples are Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

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    SOFTWARE

    Prepared By:

    Mrs. Brijida Charizma Ardoña


    Navarro
    SOFTWARE
    • the planned, step-by-
    step instructions
    required to turn data
    into information
    • Unlike hardware, this
    part of the system is
    intangible because
    you cannot see them
    but you know they are
    running in your
    computers.
    CATEGORIES OF SOFTWARE

    1. System
    Software
    2. Application
    Software
    SYSTEM SOFTWARE
    • consists of several
    The system programs. The most
    software enables important of which is the
    the application operating system (OS).
    software to •acts as the master control
    interact with the program that runs the
    computer.
    computer and
    also it manages •acts as an interface to
    the computer’s establish a connection
    between the system users
    internal and the hardware.
    resources.
    •prepares the hardware for
    use.
    EXAMPLES OF OS
    1. DOS (Disk Operating System)
    - very simple because of its textual interface
    - a 16-bit OS
    - does not support multiple users or
    multitasking
    - designed to run on IBM and IBM-
    compatible computers
    EXAMPLES OF OS
    2. Microsoft Windows
    - with different versions
    like Windows 3.1, 95, 98,
    2000, NT, Millennium
    Edition (ME), and XP
    (edition/professional).
    - graphical user interface
    - designed for multitasking
    EXAMPLES OF OS
    3. Unix
    - portable OS
    4. LINUX
    - a cheap, flexible, powerful and
    scalable OS
    - designed for multi-tasking
    - a multi-user OS
    EXAMPLES OF OS
    5. MAC OS
    - has unique user
    interface and contains
    low-level software
    routines that directly
    control the hardware.
    TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

    1. Word Processing Software


    - programs used for manipulating characters
    - used for preparing documents, memos,
    reports and other types of correspondence
    - most popular word processing software
    and is also the most commonly used
    especially here in the Philippines is
    Microsoft Word
    TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

    2. Electronic Spreadsheet
    - These programs allow users to create tables
    and financial schedules by entering data into
    rows and columns arranged as a grid on a
    display screen
    - these programs automatically compute data for
    users, completely error-free, and produces the
    results
    - Example is Microsoft Excel
    TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

    3. Database Management System


    (DBMS)
    - use to create, maintain, manage,
    protect and provide access to a
    computerized database
    - example is Microsoft Access
    TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

    4. Graphics Presentation Software


    - allows users to develop animated
    and visually appealing presentations
    - Microsoft PowerPoint is an
    example of this kind of application
    software
    TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

    5. Other Application Software


     Computer games
     Education and reference software like
    encyclopedia
     Browsers
     Computer-aided design
     Desktop publishing
     Drawing and painting programs
     Communications software

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