Computer Software Computer Software 9/15/2018 Ann Ware ~ ann.ware@baldknobschools.org

Software The instructions that allow the user to communicate with the computer; also called programs Three categories: System software Application software Communications software

Computer Software 9/15/2018 System software Software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management http://computer.howstuffworks.com/operating-system.htm Ann Ware ~ ann.ware@baldknobschools.org

Operating system software Operating system (OS)--system software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other Microsoft Windows Mac OS Linux One component of an OS is file management: the ability to create, edit, view, print, rename, copy or delete files and folders

System software - utility Utility software is a type of system software that runs system checks and makes sure everything is working properly; One type of utility software is anti-virus software, which checks for viruses (programs designed to disrupt or destroy the normal operation of a computer McAfee, Norton, Avast, AVG

Application software Programs that allow the user to perform specific tasks; also known as productivity software Word Processing Spreadsheet Presentation Database Desktop Publishing Painting/Drawing Digital Imaging Web Design Video/Audio Production Gaming Podcasting Accounting

Computer Software 9/15/2018 Word Processing A software application that is designed to create, edit, format, print and save text-based documents, such as letters, reports, and memos Microsoft Word, Apple Pages Ann Ware ~ ann.ware@baldknobschools.org

Spreadsheet A software application that stores data in a grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns. The software is designed to analyze data using formulas and calculations. Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers

Presentation An application software designed to create a visual display of information; can include text, graphics, audio and video Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Prezi

Database An application software designed to collect and organize data for easy retrieval and analysis Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro, Oracle

Desktop Publishing An application software that is designed to combine text and graphics to create professional print-ready publications Adobe InDesign, Corel Draw, Microsoft Publisher

Communication software Programs that make it possible for a computer to transmit and receive information to and from other computers. Web Browsers Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome Email Web-based (Yahoo, Gmail, Live, Hotmail, etc.) Email clients (Outlook, Groupwise, etc.)

File types Every file saved on a computer will have an extension at the end of a file name—typically three characters. The extension may indicate which application was used to create a document or what type of application is needed to open the document

File types - continued Examples: .docx Microsoft Word document .pptx Microsoft PowerPoint presentation .xlsx Microsoft Excel spreadsheet .txt a plain text file (generic) .rtf rich text format (generic) .jpg graphic image .pdf requires Adobe Reader

File types - continued Examples: .mp3 compressed audio file .wmv windows media video file format .wma windows media audio file format .htm hypertext markup file .mov Quicktime movie .wps Microsoft Works word processing doc .zip compressed file format