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    Introduction to Computer

    Software
    Software vs. Hardware

     Computer Instructions stored/installed electronically on


    your computer is Software. It is a set of instructions that
    directs your computer system to execute specific
    operations.

     Computer hardware is any physical device used in or


    with your machine. Hardware is one that is tangible. The
    storage devices (Hard disk, CD’s etc.,), mouse,
    keyboard CPU and display devices (Monitor) are
    Hardware.
    Software Versions and Upgrades

     Software Versions
     Software Companies offer new variations of their
    own product time to time. Each such variation is
    called a version.

     Software Upgrade
     When you replace your current version of
    software with a newer one, it is called an upgrade.
    Software Availability

     Freeware
     Available free
     Might have errors in it
     It may not be safe to use it

     Shareware
     Initially free for some time but afterwards if you like the software, you
    have to pay for its full legal use
     Support provided by manufacturers once you register
     Less expensive than commercial software

     Commercial Software
     Payment required ( can be expensive)
     Good quality and error free with support from provider
     Usually trusted
    Types of Software
     System Software
     Application Software
    Application Software:

    Easy-to-use programs designed to perform specific user


    tasks

    Example:
    Word Processor, Spreadsheet ,Database Management ,
    Payroll systems, Inventory Control, Student Database
    System etc.,
    Application Software:
    Word Processors:
    Word processing is a tool that helps user in creating,
    editing, and printing documents. Word processors will
    normally have the following capabilities built into them:
     Spell checking
     Standard layouts for normal documents
     Have some characters appear in bold print,
    italics, or underlined
     Center lines, make text line up on the left side
    of the paper, or the right side of the paper
     Save the document so it can be used again
     print the document.

    Examples: WordPerfect and Microsoft Word


    Application Software
    (contd…):
    Spreadsheets: The spreadsheet packages are
    designed to use numbers and formulas to do
    calculations with ease. Examples of spreadsheets
    include:
     Budgets
     Payrolls
     Grade Calculations
     Address Lists
    The most commonly used spreadsheet programs are
    Microsoft Excel and Lotus 123.
    Application Software
    (contd…):
    Graphic Presentations: The presentation
    programs can make giving presentations and using
    overheads easier. Other uses include:
     Slide Shows
     Repeating Computer Presentations on a
    computer monitor
     Using Sound and animation in slide shows

    The most recognized graphic presentation programs are


    Microsoft PowerPoint and Harvard Graphics.
    System Software:
    System software is a term referring to any computer
    software which manages and controls the hardware so
    that application software can perform a task.

    Example:
    Operating Systems, Compiler, Loader, Linker, Interpreter.
    System Software:
    Operating System:
     Operating System is a software, which makes a
    computer to actually work.

     It is the software the enables all the programs we use.

     The OS organizes and controls the hardware.

     OS acts as an interface between the application


    programs and the machine hardware.

     Examples: Windows, Linux, Unix and Mac OS, etc.,


    System Software (contd):
    Compiler: A compiler is a program that reads a
    program in one language – the source language and
    translates into an equivalent program in another
    language – the target language.
    Therefore,

    Operating
    Application and
    software systems
    software

    Users
    Hardware

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