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Your gadgets

have pre-installed
applications,
please identify
each application
and describe its
functions?
Software
By:Sir Lau
ACTIVITY 1: Name It!
Software
• is the set of instructions (also
called a program) that guides
the hardware to operate
effectively.
Five main types of Software

• System Software
• Application Software
• Utility Software
• Device Driver
• Portable Application Software
I. System Software
• Any software required to
support the production
or execution of
application programs
but not specific to any
particular application.
Common operating
systems include
Windows, Macintosh OS,
OS/2, and UNIX.
II. Application Software

• Designed to help the user


to perform singular or
multiple related tasks.
Word Processor

• Creates, edits, saves, and prints


documents. This also serves as an
electronic typewriter and even more.
With word processors, the user can
quickly produce quality documents
like memos and reports.
• Popular word processors include
MS Word and Word Perfect.
Spreadsheets

• An electronic spreadsheet
consisting of rows and
columns is used to present and
analyze data.
• These are used for advanced
numerical analysis and
calculations.
Database Programs

• Used to structure a database,


an extensive collection of
computer programs. Data is
organized as fields and
records for easy retrieval.
• Example: MS Access
Presentation Software

• These are programs that allow


users to create an electronic
presentation for reports and
other functions.
Desktop Publishing Software

• This allow the user to


create page makeups and
do simple typesetting to
produce various materials,
such as books pamphlets,
reports, and booklets.
Reference Software

• These are electronic


versions of various
references such as
encyclopedia, almanacs,
atlases, dictionaries,
thesauri, and the like.
Graphics Programs
• These allow the creation
and manipulation of
graphics, images, objects,
and pictures. Some of the
common graphics
programs are CorelDraw,
Photoshop, and Computer
Aided Design (CAD)
Educational Software

• These include tutorials and


electronic lessons that give
students knowledge or
training in a particular
subject or skill, such as
Math or Science or in
gardening or cooking.
Computer Games
• These are programs that
simulate real games or
provide entertainment and
adventure to users.
• These areNetwork
programsSoftware
that
make it possible for
computers in different
areas to be connected,
allowing their users to
communicate with each
Programming Software

• Programming software is
a tool to make software
using different
programming languages.
III. Utility software

• often referred to as utility, is a system software designed to


help analyze, configure, optimize, or maintain a computer
and enhance its performance. It is a program that performs
a specific task, which is usually related to managing the
system resources. Utilities are sometimes also installed as
memory-resident programs.
4 types of utility software:
System Utilities
• it is a software application that helps optimized and
maintain a computer just like an anti-virus, memory
testers, package managers, network utilities, and
registry cleaner.

File Management Utilities


• utilities are used in managing and securing back up
files. The examples are Archivers, backup software,
data compression utilities, and file managers.
4 types of utility software:
Storage Device Management Utilities
• All the disk related software utilities fall into this type
of utility. They can be disk checkers, disk partition
editors, disk formatters, disk space analyzers and so
on.

Miscellaneous Utilities
• All the remaining utility software can be included in
this type, for example, data generators, hex editors,
HTML checkers, and merge programs.
IV. Device Driver
• a computer program that operates or
controls a particular type of device
attached to a computer. Typical devices
are keyboards, printers, scanners,
digital cameras, and external storage
devices; each of these needs a driver
to work correctly.

Examples
• Driver Booster, Driver Pack Solution
V. Portable application Software

• characterized as standalone, it is designed to run on a


computer without installing it. That runs from a removable
storage device, such as a USB flash drive. It does not
need to be installed on a computer to run and does not
store data on the host system.
Activity
Give 5
1. Word example of each software
Processor 8.
Spreadsheets
2. Database Programs 9.
Presentation Software
5. Desktop Publishing 10.
Reference Software
6. Graphics Programs 11.
Educational Software
7. Computer Games.
ACTIVITY 1: Place it!
Classify each software according to its type.
Process Questions

1. Jose was given the task to report about the computer parts; what is
the best application tool that he can use to gather information? Give
at least five application tool.
2. After gathering the information needed, what do you think is the best
application tool he can use in presenting his report?
3. Jose is planning to apply as a computer technician in a computer
repair shop, what do you think is the best application to use in
making a resume? Why?
Process Questions

1. Wally is an ICT student preparing his computerized presentation on


his report? What do you think is the best software he must use in
order to have a good report presentation? Why?
2. Of all the application software we have discussed, name your top 3
most essential or useful software for you as an ICT student, and
explain why these are your top 3.
3. Wally is an ICT student preparing his computerized presentation on
his report? What do you think is the best software he must use in
order to have a good report presentation? Why?

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