LESSON 4: Installing Software
Site: TESDA Online Program Printed by: Rafael D. Villanueva Jr.
Course: Installing and Configuring Computer Systems Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2020, 9:54 AM
Book: LESSON 4: Installing Software
Table of contents
Introduction
TOPIC 1: Establishing Installation Procedure
TOPIC 2: Types of Software
TOPIC 3: File System Types/Formatting
Storage File System Formatting
Common File Formats
H5P: Multiple Choice
TOPIC 4: Installing Applications
Introduction
Software is basically the instructions and programs that tells the computer to run different tasks.
It can be categorized into system or OS, application, and programming.
System/Operating System - tells the CPU what to do. The most common types of operating systems are MS DOS Windows, MAC
OS, and Corel Linux.
Application - assigned to perform specific functions / tasks on the computer.
Programming - it is development of various sets of instructions for a computer to do a task. Different programming languages can
be used to carry out a certain task and to let the computer operate smoothly.
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TOPIC 1: Establishing Installation Procedure
Installer - computer program that installs files, such as applications, drivers, software onto a computer.
Installation (setup) of a computer program is making a program ready for execution or user access. This process may varyd
depending on the program, type of computer, computer operating system, etc.
Common Windows Installer File Extension:
1. Executable - .exe
2. Microsoft Windows Installation - .msi
3. Compressed Zip File - .zip
4. ISO image - .iso
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TOPIC 2: Types of Software
System Software
Also known as Operating System. It tells the CPU what to do.
Most common examples include Windows, MAC OS, MS-DOS and Linux.
Application Software
It accomplishes specific tasks intended for personal, business, or scientific purposes. Example tasks include inventory
management, payroll processing, human resource management, etc.
Common Application Software:
Word Processor
Spreadsheets
Database Programs
Presentation Software
Desktop Publishing Software
Reference Software
Graphics Programs
Educational Software
Computer Games
Network Software
Language Software
Programming Software
Used to make computer programs. Programming language is used to create computer programs.
Eclipse
Coda
Notepad ++
Sublime Text
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TOPIC 3: File System Types/Formatting
File System – A program used by the operating system to organize data or application files. The type of file system is used to
determine how data and programs will be accessed. In addition to that, it can also control what data or programs will be available to
users.
Types of File System
1. FAT File System
File Allocation Table Type allows the operating system to look for files on a disk.
2. FAT32 File System
More advanced version of the FAT File System. It can partition size as well as access speed. Because of this, FAT32 allows users
to have better disk space utilization.
3. ExFAT
Stands for Extended File Allocation Table. A file system type that can be used for memory sticks and SD cards.
4. NTFS File System
New Technology File System. Compared to FAT and FAT32, NTFS has a much bigger partition and file size. It is a highly reliable file
system type because it is recoverable. It also has fault tolerance which means that logged transactions can be used to recover
data.
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Storage File System Formatting
Follow the guidelines to format the file system in a storage.
1. By default, formatting is set to FAT.
– If you try to format an internal hard disk that is smaller than 32 GB, you will see the options for NTFS, FAT and FAT32.
– If you try to format an internal hard disk that is larger than 32 GB, you will only see the option for NTFS.
– If you try to format an external USB device smaller than 32 GB, you will see all the options.
– If you try to format and external USB device larger than 32 GB, you will only see NTFS and exFAT.
2. Devices smaller than 32 GB should be formatted in FAT or FAT32 for more reliability and less disk space wastage.
3. Files larger than 32GB should be formatted in exFAT for latest operating systems.
4. For other compatible devices and other operating systems, files larger than 32 GB should be formatted using NFTS.
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Common File Formats
The following are the most common file formats that you will encounter when working in a computer.
File type File extension
Text .doc .docx .asc .rtf .msg .txt .wpd .wps
Image .jpg .gif .png .bmp .eps .pict .psd .tif
Sound .mp3.aac .au .mid .ra .snd .wma .wav
Video .mp4.avi .mpg .mov .wmv
Program .exe .bat .com
Compressed .arj .gz .hqx .rar .sit .tar .z .zip .arc
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H5P: Multiple Choice
TOPIC 4: Installing Applications
This is the basic procedure that is most common when you are installing applications.
1. Find the installer folder.
2. Right click Setup.exe.
3. Follow the on-screen instruction.
Click through the step-by-step presentation below in installing a web browser:
