CMP 202

Application of Computer

Rain 2020
Lecturer: Tola J. Odule
http://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/~odule/Classes/CMP-202/

CEN 4010 First Lecture January 10, 2005

 Introduction: Software
Overview:
Introduction
 Computer software:
Learning Outcome
– the engine room of a computer system;
Software Definition – embodiment of all instructions a computer
needs to perform its required
Types of Software

System Software

Application S/ware
functionalities;
Summary
– manages the operations of the hardware;
– Non-physical components of the computer
system;

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 Module 4 Learning Outcomes
Overview:
Introduction At the end of this module, student should be
Learning Outcome able to:
Software Definition

Types of Software  Define a computer software;

System Software
 Identify a computer software and its functionalities;
Application S/ware

Summary
 Categorize a piece of software into its various
types;

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 Software: Definition and Attributes
Overview:  Software:
Introduction
– is the collection of instructions telling the machine
Learning Outcome
what to do and when
Software Definition
– controls data and enhance the hardware
Types of Software

System Software
components 'proper functioning;
Application S/ware – It's designed to manipulate and provide the user
Summary with the available hardware capabilities;
– translates data into information and permits users
to use the computer in different ways;
– regulates how the equipment is used;
– Controls the interaction between the input and
output devices through the Basic Input Output
System (BIOS) technology

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 Software Types
Overview:  Generally, computer software can be divided
Introduction
into two broad categories:
Learning Outcome
– System software
Software Definition

Types of Software – Application software

System Software

Application S/ware  System software:

Summary – A set of programs that facilitates the use of the
hardware systems by coordinating them;
– consists of programs that start up the computer
and perform some utility functions;
– written to accomplish loading, execution, storage,
and retrieval of files from/into the computer;
– Examples include operating system, utility
software, and language translators

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 System Software: Operating System
Overview:  An Operating System:
Introduction

Learning Outcome
– Is a program that acts as an intermediary
Software Definition
between the application programs and the
Types of Software computer hardware;
System Software – Acts as a translation system between the
Application S/ware hardware and the applications;
Summary
– tells the computer what to do when it starts up
and keeps track of your documents, files, and
other software;
– provides the standard user interface component
(like menus and the desktop).

 Examples include:
– Windows, Mac, Unix, Linux, IBM-PS/2, Novell
Netware, Banyan vines, etc.

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 Operating System Layers
Overview:
The diagram below shows the layers of a typical
Introduction

Learning Outcome
operating system.
Software Definition

Types of Software

System Software

Application S/ware

Summary

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 Operating System Functions
Overview:  Operating system functions include the
Introduction
following among others:
Learning Outcome
– Resource sharing: manages resources by
Software Definition

Types of Software
ensuring proper and effective use;
System Software – Provision of virtual machine, i.e., Hiding the
Application S/ware hardware details from the user;
Summary – Memory management: manages effective use of
the internal memory (RAM) while running multiple
programs;
– Protection and error handling;
– File management;
– Manages multitasking: determines which
application should run, in what order, and for how
long.

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 Operating System Classification
Overview:  Based on Number of Programs:
Introduction
– Single tasking (one program in memory at
Learning Outcome

Software Definition
a time);
Types of Software – Multi-tasking (multiple programs in memory
System Software
at a time);
Application S/ware

Summary
 Based on Number of Users:
– Single user (one user may operate on the
O/S at a time) E.g., PC-DOS, MS-DOS,
CP/M, OS/2
– Multiuser (multiple users may operate on
the O/S at a time) E.g., UNIX, XENIX,
Windows NT, Linux and Novell Netware

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 Other System Software
Overview:
Introduction
 Utility Software:
– meant to provide useful facilities for
Learning Outcome

Software Definition

Types of Software performing common computing tasks of a

System Software routine nature.
Application S/ware
 E.g., e.g. text editor, antivirus, copy/dumping
Summary
routine, Backup programs, defragmenter, etc.
 Language Translator:
– provisioned for translating source high-
level language to machine-executable low-
level language.
 E.g., Assemblers, Compilers and Interpreters.

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 Application Software (1)
Overview:
Introduction

Learning Outcome
 Application Software:
Software Definition
– Is a computer program designed to help
Types of Software

System Software
people perform a certain type of task;
Application S/ware – differs from an operating system, a utility
Summary program, or a language translator;
– can manipulate text, numbers, graphics, or
a combination of these elements,
depending on its nature;
– offers considerable computing power by
enhancing users’ productivity.

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 Application Software (2)
Overview:  The Table below shows different computer
Introduction

Learning Outcome
programs with their areas of application:
Software Definition
Application Package
Types of Software
Areas
System Software

Application S/ware
Word NotePad (text editor), WordPad, Word
processing perfect, WordStar, Microsoft word
Summary
Budgeting, Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft excel
accounting
Databases Database 3,4 oracle, Microsoft excel,
Corel Paradox, dBase, SQL, M-Access
Graphics CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, Jasc
Paint Shop Pro, Instant Artist, Print Artist
Spreadsheets Microsoft Excel and Access, Corel
Quattro Pro, Sun StarCalc

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 Summary of Module 4
Overview:
Introduction
In this module we:
Learning Outcome

Software Definition
 Discussed the basics of Software, identified
Types of Software

System Software
and explored the various types of software;
Application S/ware  explore Operating System as a form of
Summary
systems software;
 identified basic application software that are
used to perform some day to day tasks of an
average computer user

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