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SOFTWARE

WHAT IS A SOFTWARE?

 It is made of one or more computer programs


 The term “software” was first proposed by Alan Turing and used in this
sense by John W. Tukey in 1957
 In a computer system, the software is basically a set of instructions or
commands that tell a computer what to do.
 In other words, the software is a computer program that provides a set of
instructions to execute a user’s commands and tell the computer what to
do.
TYPES OF SOFTWARE

System Software

Application Software
SYSTEM SOFTWARE

 It is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware, to


provide basic functionalities, and to provide a platform for running
application software.
 Includes device drivers, operating systems, servers, utilities, and window
systems.
Operating System Language Processor Device Driver

TYPES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE


OPERATING SYSTEM

 It is the main program of a computer system.


 When the computer system is ON it is the first software that loads into
the computer’s memory.
 Examples are Linux, Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, and Ubuntu
LANGUAGE PROCESSOR

 System software converts the human-readable language into a machine


language and vice versa.
 So, the conversion is done by the language processor.
 It converts programs written in high-level programming languages like
Java, C, C++, Python, etc(known as source code), into sets of instructions
that are easily readable by machines (known as object code or machine
code).
DEVICE DRIVER

 A device driver is a program or software that controls a device and helps


that device to perform its functions.
 Every device like a printer, mouse, modem, etc. needs a driver to connect
with the computer system eternally.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE

 It is a computer software designed to help the user to perform singular or


multiple related specific tasks.
 Manipulate texts, numbers, and graphics in the form of software focused
on a certain task like word processing, spreadsheet, or playing of audio
and video files.
 It includes word processors, spreadsheets, database management,
inventory, payroll programs, etc.
General Purpose Customized Software Utility Software
Software

TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE


GENERAL PURPOSE SOFTWARE

 This type of application software is used for a variety of tasks and it is not
limited to performing a specific task only.
 For example, MS-Word, MS-Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
CUSTOMIZED SOFTWARE

 This type of application software is used or designed to perform specific


tasks or functions or designed for specific organizations.
 For example, railway reservation system, airline reservation system,
invoice management system.
UTILITY SOFTWARE

 This type of application software is used to support the computer


infrastructure.
 It is designed to analyze, configure, optimize, and maintains the system,
and take care of its requirements as well.
 For example, antivirus, disk fragmenter, memory tester, disk repair, disk
cleaners, registry cleaners, disk space analyzer, etc.
TASK 1 FOR CHAPTER II

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES:

1. IDENTIFY 4 APPS THAT CAN BE USED AS APPLICATION SOFTWARE IN


AN ANDROID PHONE. IDENTIFY THEIR USE, AND THEIR FEATURES.
(20PTS)

2. IDENTIFY THE OS THAT YOU ARE USING IN YOUR ANDROID PHONES.


(10PTS)

ACTIVITY
TASK 2 (THIS REQUIRES READING AND RESEARCH)

3. IDENTIFY THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE THAT IS USED FOR WORD


PROCESSING THAT IS COMMON (5PTS)

4. WHAT ARE THE COMMON KEYBOARD TYPE THAT IS MAINLY USED


AND WHY IS IT NAMED AS SUCH? (10PTS)

5. WHAT IS A SOFT COPY? AND TO WHICH DEVICE IS THIS PRODUCED?


(5PTS)

6. WHAT IS A HARD COPY? TO WHICH DEVICE THIS IS PRODUCED? (5PTS)

ACTIVITY
THANK YOU
SOMEONE@EXAMPLE.COM

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