What is Computer Software?

Hardware vs Software Got to have both to get the job done!

How does Software work? _____________ have to be written Algorithm turned into ____________________ Another specialized program turned this _______________ into something the computer _______________ ___________ development – multi-step process First programmer – ___________ – created FLOW MATIC (later _________ – COBOL)

Types of Software ______________________________ Operating _________________ Utilities _________________________

Applications Software

Operating Systems ________ between ________ and the ___________ Many brands Windows – designed for ________________ Macintosh computers use ________________________________ ________________________________

Utility Software ________________________________ Tasks include: Antivirus ______________ Copy file from _________ to another location Convert graphics file so it can be used by ______________ __________ copy of hard drive

Language Translators Converts ____ written in English to a ________ the computer can understand Translator helps computer process data I dont understand! I need a translator.

Operating Systems __________________ DOS __________________ Unix – ____________ operating system (can run on just about any hardware platform) Networking Operating System – group of ______________ computers to be connected Window NT Novells Netware ___________________________

User Interfaces Determines how ______________ the computer is Part we _____________ when using the computer Command-line interface such as _____ Graphical interfaces such as _________

Command Line Early computers used ____________ Have to _______________________ Not very _____________ Not colorful – usually written in ___ and ____ No ______________

Graphical User interfaces Came about with ____________ _______________ (GUI) Came about with Apples development of _______________ Pictures (________) represent software Colorful Contributed to the explosion of ________.

Project Research the three operating systems: Mac OS v.? Windows XP or Vista Unix Determine advantages and disadvantages of each, create a two page report on your findings. Which one do you think would be the best for someone to use in a home business.