1. CMIT100
CHAPTER 13 - SOFTWARE

2. Learning Objectives
Discuss types of software and classification of proprietary and free software.
Describe the process of software installation from an installation wizard and package manager.
Illustrate through example how to install open source software in Linux using configure, make, and make install.
Describe the function of popular server software.
Introduce Apache web server installation and configuration.

3. Equivalence of Hardware and Software
In theory, anything that can be implemented in hardware can also be implemented in software…and vice versa!
Examples:
Firmware
Emulation

4. Types of Software System Software Application Software Server Software
OS Kernel
Services
Utilities
Application Software
Server Software

5. Terminology Compatibility Backwards Compatibility Upgrades Patches
Beta-release
Installation
Download
Proprietary
Shareware
Trials or Demos
Freeware
Public Domain
Open source

6. Servers Multiple Meanings:
Dedicated computer used to provide a service
Commonly enterprise-class
Software running on a computer to provide a service

7. Types of Servers Web Server Proxy Server Database Server File Server
IIS
Apache
Proxy Server
Squid
Database Server
Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL
Oracle
File Server
Server
Postfix
Microsoft Exchange
DNS Server

8. Ways of Installing Software
Installers/Wizards
.msi file
Yum, rpm, deb
Executable files
Compile from Source Code
Visual Studio
G++

9. LAB
Software Installation

10. Demonstration
Apache Web Server

11. Creative Commons Statement