Chapter 7 Software - FTMS

1 CSCA0101 Computing Basics1 CSCA0101 COMPUTING BASICSC hapter 7 SoftwareCSCA0101 Computing Application of Computer of Software PiracyCSCA0101 Computing Basics3 SoftwareSoftware Computersoftware,orjustsoftware,isacolle ctionofcomputerprogramsandrelateddatatha tprovidestheinstructionsfortellingacompu terwhattodoandhowtodoit. Computing Basics4 SoftwareSoftwareSoftwareSystem SoftwareProgramming SoftwareApplication SoftwareCSCA0101 Computing Basics5 SoftwareSystem Software Systemsoftwareiscomputersoftwaredesigned tooperatethecomputerhardwaretoprovidebas icfunctionalityandtoprovideaplatformforr unningapplicationsoftware. Computing Basics6 SoftwareSystem Software TheBIOS(basicinput/outputsystem)getsthec omputersystemstartedafteryouturnitonandm anagesthedataflowbetweentheoperatingsyst emandattacheddevicessuchastheharddisk,vi deoadapter,keyboard,mouse,andprinter.

2 Thebootprogramloadstheoperatingsystemint othecomputer'smainmemoryorrandomaccessme mory(RAM). Systemsoftwarealsoincludessystemutilitie s, Computing Basics7 SoftwareSystem SoftwareBasic Input/OutputSystem (BIOS) ProgramCSCA0101 Computing Basics8 SoftwareSystem SoftwareDisk DefragmenterCSCA0101 Computing Basics9 SoftwareSystem SoftwareDisk CleanupCSCA0101 Computing Basics10 SoftwareSystem SoftwareDisk Partition ToolCSCA0101 Computing Basics11 SoftwareProgramming Software Programmingsoftwareincludetoolsintheform ofprogramsorapplicationsthatsoftwaredeve lopersusetocreate,debug,maintain,orother wisesupportotherprogramsandapplications. Thetermusuallyreferstorelativelysimplepr ogramssuchascompilers,debuggers,interpre ters,linkers,andtexteditors,CSCA0101 Computing Basics12 SoftwareProgramming Software Exampleofprogramminglanguage: C C++ C# BASIC JAVA VisualBasic Phyton HTML PHPCSCA0101 Computing Basics13 SoftwareProgramming Software Exampleofprogramminglanguage.

3 C C++ C# BASIC JAVA VisualBasic Phyton HTML PHPCSCA0101 Computing Basics14 SoftwareProgramming SoftwareCSCA0101 Computing Basics15 SoftwareApplication Software Aprogramorgroupofprogramsdesignedforendu sers Allowsenduserstoaccomplishoneormorespeci fic(non-computerrelated) Computing Basics16 SoftwareExamples of Computer Application Software Wordprocessor Spreedsheet PresentationSoftware DatabaseManagementSystem DekstopPublisher GraphicEditor WebBrowserCSCA0101 Computing Basics17 SoftwareWord Processor Wordprocessorisasoftwareprogramcapableof creating,storing,andprintingdocuments. Unlikethestandardtypewriter,usersusingwo rdprocessorshavetheabilityofcreatingadoc umentandmakinganychangesanywhereinthedoc ument.

4 Computing Basics18 SoftwareWord Processor Features Inserttext Deletetext Cutandpaste Copy Pagesizeandmargins Searchandreplace PrintCSCA0101 Computing Basics19 SoftwareWord Processor Examples MicrosoftWord WordPro AppleWorksCSCA0101 Computing Basics20 SoftwareSpreadsheet Spreadsheetisadatafilemadeupofrowsandcol umnsthatareusedtosortdataandallowauserto manipulateandarrangedataeasily,commonlyn umericaldata. Computing Basics21 SoftwareSpreadsheet Features: Formulas Functions Charts Cut/Copy/Paste with single cells or ranges of cells Cells formatting Cells mergingCSCA0101 Computing Basics22 SoftwareSpreadsheet Examples MicrosoftExcel Lotus1-2-3 AppleNumbers OpenOfficeCalcCSCA0101 Computing Basics23 SoftwarePresentation Software Apresentationprogramisasoftwareprogramth athelpscreateaslideshowthataddressesatop ic.

5 Presentationprogramsareoftenusedinbusine ssesandschoolsfordiscussingatopicorforte aching. Ittypicallyincludesthreemajorfunctions: aneditorthatallowstexttobeinsertedandfor matted amethodforinsertingandmanipulatinggraphi cimages Computing Basics24 SoftwarePresentation Software Features: InsertSlide DeletionofInsertedslides Allowscutandpasteslidesinanyorder. Allowsduplicationcontentorslide Allowsyoutodisplaythepresentationdesigne dinaslideshowsystem.(ViewSlideFeature) Computing Basics25 SoftwarePresentation SoftwareExample: MicrosoftPowerPoint AdobePersuasion Hypercard OpenOfficeImpress ScalaMultimediaCSCA0101 Computing Basics26 SoftwareDatabase Management System (DBMS) Software Aprogramthatcontrolstheorganization,stor age,management,andretrievalofdatainadata base.

6 Userscancreatetables,queries, Computing Basics27 SoftwareDatabase Management System (DBMS) Software Example: MicrosoftAccess OracleDatabase MySQL FoxProCSCA0101 Computing Basics28 SoftwareDesktop Publishing Software Usedtoproducehigh-qualityprinteddocument ssuchasmagazine,greetingcard,posters,etc . Allowsyoutousedifferenttypefaces,specify variousmarginsandjustifications, Computing Basics29 SoftwareDesktop Publishing Software Example: AdobeIndesign QuarkXpress MSPublisherCSCA0101 Computing Basics30 SoftwareWeb Browser Webbrowser,asoftwareapplicationusedtoloc ateanddisplayWebpages. Example: InternetExplore(IE) MozillaFirefox OperaCSCA0101 Computing Basics31 SoftwareWeb BrowserCSCA0101 Computing Basics32 SoftwareGraphic Software Graphics softwareor image editing softwareis a program or collection of programs that enable a person to manipulate visual images on a computer.

7 Computer graphics can be classified into two distinct categories: raster graphics vector graphicsCSCA0101 Computing Basics33 SoftwareRaster Graphic Editor A raster graphics editoris a computer program that allows users to paint and edit pictures interactively on the computer screen and save them in one of many popular bitmap or raster formats Common features: Select a region for editing Draw lines with brushes of different color, size, shape and pressure Add typed letters in different font styles Apply various filters for effects Convert between various image formatsCSCA0101 Computing Basics34 SoftwareBitmap Graphic Editor Examples Adobe Photoshop PaintShopPro iPhoto GIMP CSCA0101 Computing Basics35 SoftwareVector Graphic Editor Also known as drawing Software .

8 A computer program that allows users to compose and edit vector graphics images interactively on a computer. Vector editors are often better for page layout, typography, logos, sharp-edged artistic illustrations ( cartoons, clip art, complex geometric patterns), technical illustrations, diagramming and Computing Basics36 SoftwareVector Graphic Editor Examples Adobe Illustrator Macromedia Freehand XaraXtreme InkscapeCSCA0101 Computing Basics37 SoftwareAccounting Software Accounting softwareis an application Software that records & processes accounting transactions within functional modules such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and trial balance.

9 It functions as an accounting information Computing Basics38 SoftwareAccounting Software Features: Accounts receivable Accounts payable General ledger Billing Stock/inventory Purchase order Sales order BookkeepingCSCA0101 Computing Basics39 SoftwareAccounting Software Examples: Microsoft Money MYOB USB SAGECSCA0101 Computing Basics40 SoftwareOther Examples: Computer Aided Design (CAD) Video Editor Sound Editor Video Games Educational Software Email Client Electronic MediaCSCA0101 Computing Basics41 SoftwareSoftware Licensing Isalegalinstrument(bywayofcontractlaw)go verningtheusageorredistributionofsoftwar e Allowinganindividualorgrouptouseapieceof Software Nearlyallapplicationsarelicensed Somearebasedonthenumbermachinesonwhichth elicensedprogramcanrunwhereasothersareba sedonthenumberofusersthatcanusetheprogra mCSCA0101 Computing Basics42 SoftwareTypes of Software License Registerware Shareware Freeware Opensource Demoware AbandonwareCSCA0101 Computing Basics43 SoftwareRegisterware Computing Basics44 SoftwareShareware/Demoware Referstocopyrightedcommercialsoftwaretha tisdistributedwithoutpaymentonatrialbasi sandislimitedbyanycombinationoffunctiona lity,availability.

10 Computing Basics45 SoftwareFreeware Computersoftwarethatisavailableforusewit hnocostorforanoptionalfee. Freewareisdifferentfromshareware, Computing Basics46 SoftwareOpen Source Software (OSS) OSSisalsoafreesoftware. OSScanbedefinedascomputersoftwareforwhic hthehuman-readablesourcecodeismadeavaila bleunderacopyrightlicense(orarrangements uchasthepublicdomain)thatmeetstheOpenSou rceDefinition. Thispermitsuserstouse,change,andimprovet hesoftware, Computing Basics47 SoftwareAbandonware Computing Basics48 SoftwareLicense Key Asoftwarelicensekeyisapatternofnumbersan d/orlettersprovidedtolicensedusersofasof twareprogram. Computing Basics49 SoftwareLicense KeyCSCA0101 Computing Basics50 SoftwareSoftware Piracy Theunauthorizedcopyingofsoftware.