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TYPES OF SOFTWARE There are 2 types of software: System and Application. System Software OPERATING SYSTEM WITH UTILITIES 1. Perform basic tasks (coordinating keyboard, display, keeping track of files, and controlling peripheral devices like disk drives and printers) 2. Helps...

TYPES OF SOFTWARE There are 2 types of software: System and Application. System Software OPERATING SYSTEM WITH UTILITIES 1. Perform basic tasks (coordinating keyboard, display, keeping track of files, and controlling peripheral devices like disk drives and printers) 2. Helps programs to work at the same time without interfering with each other 3. Provides a platform for application software 4. Includes basic utilities (notepad, calculator, media viewer). Application Software MAKING YOUR COMPUTER USEFUL 1. Perform more specialized tasks (word processing, spreadsheets, email, photo editing, bookkeeping) 2. Installed onto your computer with disk or downloaded 3. Can be web based, with no need to download program onto computer  WEB BASED SOFTWARE Usually free You may have to download it (such as Skype) There may be information to give in order to use it (Facebook, email) Can be used on all computers You will have to remember your login and passwords Application Software Application software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist with personal tasks To make business activities more efficient To assist with graphics and multimedia projects To support home, personal, and educational tasks To facilitate communications Page 108 Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition 4 Chapter 3 Application Software Page 108 Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition 5 Figure 3-1 Chapter 3 Business Software Business software is application software that assists people while performing business activities Word Spreadsheet Database Presentation Processing Personal Business Business Note taking information software for software manager phones suites Project Document Enterprise Accounting management management computing Page 112 Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition 9 Chapter 3 Graphics and Multimedia Software Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Graphics Software below Chapter 3 Page 120 Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition 20 Figure 3-15 Chapter 3 Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use Travel and mapping software Reference software Educational software Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Entertainment software Link from left navigation, then click Game Software below Chapter 3 Pages 127 – 128 Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition 28 Figures 3-30 – 3-32 Chapter 3 Web Applications A Web application (Web app) is a Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet Pages 128 – 129 Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition 29 Figure 3-33 Chapter 3 Application Software for Communications Web Browser E-Mail Instant Messaging Chat Room Text, Picture, Video Newsgroup/Message RSS Aggregator Blogging Messaging Board VoIP (Internet FTP Video Conferencing Telephony) Page 130 Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition 31 Figure 3-35 Chapter 3 System Software System software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices Operating Utility systems Programs Page 270 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating Systems An operating system (OS) is a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources Start and shut Provide a user Manage Manage down a interface programs memory computer Establish an Coordinate Configure Monitor Internet tasks devices performance connection Provide Automatically Control a Administer utilities update network security Page 271 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating Systems Pages 270– 271 Figure 7-1 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions The process of starting or restarting a computer is called booting Cold boot Warm boot Turning on Using the a computer operating that has system to been restart a powered off computer completely Page 272 Figure 7-2 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions An operating system includes various shut down options Sleep mode saves any open documents and programs to Hibernate saves any open RAM, turns off all unneeded documents and programs to functions, and then places a hard disk before removing the computer in a low- power from the computer power state Page 272 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions A user interface controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen With a graphical user interface (GUI), you interact with menus and visual images Pages 272 – 273 Figure 7-3a docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions With a command-line interface, a user uses the keyboard to enter data and instructions Page 273 Figure 7-3b docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions How an operating system handles programs directly affects your productivity Single tasking Single user and Foreground and and multiuser background multitasking Preemptive Multiprocessing multitasking Pages 273 - 275 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions Page 274 Figure 7-4 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions Memory management optimizes the use of RAM Virtual memory is a portion of a storage medium functioning as additional RAM Windows ReadyBoost can allocate up to 4 GB of removable flash memory devices as additional memory cache Page 275 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions The operating system determines the order in which tasks are processed Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 7, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Spooling below Chapter 7 Pages 275 - 276 Figure 7-5 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 7, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Plug and Play below Chapter 7 Page 276 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions Operating systems typically provide a means to establish Internet connections Page 276 Figure 7-6 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions A performance monitor is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices Page 277 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Operating System Functions Operating systems often provide users with the capability of: Searching for Viewing Securing a Managing files files images computer Uninstalling Cleaning up Defragmenting Diagnosing programs disks disks problems Backing up Setting up files and disks screen savers Page 277 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Utility Programs A utility program is a type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks Page 284 Figure 7-14 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Utility Programs A virus describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects a computer negatively A worm copies A Trojan horse An antivirus itself hides within or program repeatedly in looks like a protects a memory or legitimate computer over a network program against viruses Page 288 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected]) Utility Programs Spyware is a program placed on Adware displays an online a computer without the user’s advertisement in a banner or knowledge that secretly collects pop-up window information about the user A spyware remover detects An adware remover is a and deletes spyware and program that detects and other similar programs deletes adware Page 289 docsity.com Document shared on www.docsity.com Downloaded by: aamir-akbar-1 ([email protected])