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Ncm110 Lab Module 8 Computer Software

Software is a set of instructions that enables a computer to perform specific tasks, categorized into application and system software. Application software includes programs for user-specific tasks, while system software manages computer hardware and operations. Various forms of software exist, including proprietary, open source, and utility software, each serving different purposes and user needs.

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Ncm110 Lab Module 8 Computer Software

Software is a set of instructions that enables a computer to perform specific tasks, categorized into application and system software. Application software includes programs for user-specific tasks, while system software manages computer hardware and operations. Various forms of software exist, including proprietary, open source, and utility software, each serving different purposes and user needs.

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COMPUTER

SOFTWARE
What is Software?
 A set of instructions given to the computer to
solve a problem is called “software”
 It is a single/collection
of programs that
performs a particular
task
 It is also called
Program
Types of Software
 Application Software
 System Software

Operating
Operating
Application
Application and
and
software
software systems
systems
software
software
Users
Hardware
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Application Software
 includes programs that do real work for user.
 is created to perform specific tasks for a user
 is used to perform various applications on the
computer
 can be stored on CDs, DVDs and flash storage
devices

Example:
Payroll System, Inventory Control, Manage
Types of Application Software
 Productivity Software
 Web Browsers
 Media Players
 Graphics and Design Software
 Communication Software
 Database Software
 Enterprise Software
 Games and Entertainment software
 Utility Software
 Educational Software
Types of Application Software
 Proprietary
 Proprietary software is a licensed software under exclusive
legal right of owner.
 In-house
 In In-house software we develop application with the help of
company resources
 Off-the-shelf
 An existing software program that can be used without any
changes expected.
 Contract
 The software which is developed for a specific company for
their requirement.
Forms of Application Software
 Package software
 A software which is sold in a bundle due to
similar function of programs.

Example:
MS Office
Forms of Application Software
 Custom software
 This is software which is specially made for an
organization as per their requirement.

Example:
 Attendance system
 Security code system.
Forms of Application Software
 Web Application
 A web application is any
application that uses a
web browser.

Example:
 Google docs
 Dropbox
Forms of Application Software
 Open Source Software
 is made available to every one and can be
change, modify and distribute to public without
any notification.

Example:
 Linux
 Wordpress
Forms of Application Software
 Free ware
 is the software that is freely available to public
but author has a copy right, means that you can
only use it ,not sell it.

Example:
 Antivirus
Forms of Application Software
 Share ware
 is actually delivered free of charge but some time
the owner ask for money to get registered, so that
they can send updates in future.
 It can be copied but cannot be sold.

Example:
 Microsoft Office
Forms of Application Software
 Public domain software
 is totally free and it is not
copyrighted plus it has no
restriction
 There is no need for license

Example:
 Sqlite
 Blast
 I2P
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
System Software
 A set of programs to control and manage the
operations of a computer hardware.
 It enables application programs to execute
properly.
 It consists of basic operations as follows:
 Saving data on disk
 Making computer work for us
 Printing a document, etc.

Example:
System Software

Device drivers - They are computer programs,


which facilitate the interaction of high-level
computer programs with hardware devices.

Linkers - A linker is a program that takes the


objects generated by a compiler and combines
them to form a single executable program.
System Software

Loading Programs - Loaders are used for


loading programs from executable files into
memory, making them ready for execution and
then executing them.
Operating systems – OS manages and
coordinates the activities of a computer. It
hosts the applications running on a computer
system and also provides certain services to
application programs and users.
Types of System Software

 Operating System
 It is a software which manages computer hardware
and software resources.
 OS is an essential component of the system
software in a computer system.
 Application programs are dependent on OS to
function.
Types of System Software

 Utility Software
 Utilities software is system
software which is
manufactured to help,
analyze, configure,
optimize or to maintain a
computer.

Example: Hardware utilities, Spam and pop-up


blocker utilities, Uninstall
Types of System Software

 Device Driver
 is software that helps a
peripheral device
establish communication
with a computer

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