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Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3

The document discusses different types of computer software, focusing on application software. It defines application software as programs designed to perform specific tasks, such as business, educational, or multimedia tools. The document outlines different categories of application software, including packaged software, custom software, web applications, open source software, shareware, and freeware. It provides examples like Microsoft Office and describes key features of application software like being user-focused, easy to use, and designed for specific purposes.

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Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3

The document discusses different types of computer software, focusing on application software. It defines application software as programs designed to perform specific tasks, such as business, educational, or multimedia tools. The document outlines different categories of application software, including packaged software, custom software, web applications, open source software, shareware, and freeware. It provides examples like Microsoft Office and describes key features of application software like being user-focused, easy to use, and designed for specific purposes.

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LECTURE: 9

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Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3
Today’s Lecture Contents

• Software
Application Software
System Software
• Application Software
Features of Application Software
Uses of Application Software
Types of Application Software

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Computer Software

• Software is a set of programs , which is designed to perform a well


defined function. A program is a sequence of instruction written to solve
a particular program.
• Software is programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do and
how to do it.
• Software forms the heart of computer systems.
• Computer software consists of a machine language = consists of groups
of binary values, which specify processor instructions.
• The term 'software' was first used by John Tukey in 1958.

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Types of Software

1. System Software
2. Application Software
3. Programming Software
In this chapter we will discuss application software.

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Flow diagram of types of software

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• System software serves as the interface between the user,
the application software, and the computer’s hardware
– Utility programs

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Figure 3-2
Application Software

• Application software are the software that are designed to satisfy a


particular/specific need of a particular environment/task. All
software prepared by us.
• It is a group of programs designed to accomplish a single task or a
group of related tasks
• Business software, databases and educational software are some
forms of application software.
• e.g. used of Word, Excel or PowerPoint from Microsoft, Web
browsers(Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox) and anti-virus.

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Features Of Application Software

• It is close to user.
• It is slow in speed
• It is easy to understand.
• It is easy to manipulate.
• It is to design.

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Uses of 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
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Application Software

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Figure 3-1
Application Software

• Available in a variety of forms: (see detail from Book)


Packaged Custom Web
software software application

Open source
Shareware Freeware
software

Public-domain
software

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Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3
Packaged Software

• Collection of programs that are grouped together for the purpose of


providing public with different tools in the same family.
• A commercial program that is available to the public and sold to
them at particular prices.
• Microsoft Office Program that has many tools linked together such
as Office, PowerPoint, Access, Note, and Excel.

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Custom Software

• A particular program that gets developed for one purpose within a


company or department.
• Accessible specifically for an organization for a purpose.
• JPMorgan is developing a program for the management
department.

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