Computer Software
Computer J.S.S.2 First Term
Sub-theme: Basic Computer Operation and Concept
Week 1
Computer Software
Performance Objective
Student should be able to:
- Define Software
- State the type of Software
- Give an example of each and type of Computer Software
Content
Software is a collection of data or computer instructions that tell the computer how to work. This is in contrast to physical hardware, from which the system is built and actually performs the work. In computer science and software engineering, computer software by is all information processed by computer systems, programs and data.
Type of Software
The different types of application software include the following:
|
Application Software Type |
Examples |
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Word processing software |
MS Word, WordPad and Notepad |
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Database software |
Oracle, MS Access etc |
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Spreadsheet software |
Apple Numbers, Microsoft Excel |
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Multimedia software |
Real Player, Media Player |
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Presentation Software |
Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynotes |
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Enterprise Software |
Customer relationship management system |
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Information Worker Software |
Documentation tools, resource management tools |
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Educational Software |
Dictionaries: Encarta, Britannica Mathematical: MATLAB Others: Google Earth, NASA World Wind |
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Simulation Software |
Flight and scientific simulators |
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Content Access Software |
Accessing content through media players, web browsers |
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Application Suites |
Open Office, Microsoft Office |
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Software for Engineering and Product Development
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IDE or Integrated Development Environments |