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What is an operating system?
• Operating systems equip computer with a wide range of capabilities: – Run multiple programs – Access to multiple users • Operating systems also establish limits: – DOS limits program names to eight characters – Amount of memory that can be installed – Size of disk storage • Operating system problems can be frustrating and difficult to diagnose
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What is presentation software?
• Software is used: – In classroom lectures and oral presentations – To create virtual classrooms for distant learning – To illustrate ideas at company meetings, conferences, and sales events
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is software?
• Software is classified as system software or application software – System software is used to help computers carry out its basic operating functions – Application software is used to help people carry out tasks such as creating documents, tracking finances, and editing photos
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition 7
What is software?
– Business software is a broad umbrella for vertical and horizontal market software • Vertical market software is designed to automate specialized tasks in a specific market • Horizontal market software is generic software any business can use – Payroll – Accounting – Project management
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition 17
What is spreadsheet software?
Practical Comput百度文库r Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is presentation software?
• Presentation software supplies tools needed for combining the following elements into electronic slides: – Text – Photos – Clip art – Graphics – Animation – Sound clips
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is document processing software?
• Document production software assists with: – Composing – Editing – Designing – Printing – Electronic publishing
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition 10
What is an operating system?
• Microsoft Windows is an OS that has evolved for several generations – Windows 7 most recent version – Windows XP and Vista are still in use • Operating systems designed for handheld devices also feature GUIs – Windows Mobile OS – Symbian – Android OS – Palm webOS
Chapter 3
System and Application Software
1
What’s inside ?
• In this chapter you will learn about: – Operating System software – Applications software • The types of tasks they can carry out – Utility Software
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is document processing software?
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is spreadsheet software?
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is document processing software?
• Word processing software has replaced typewriter for: – Creating – Spell-checking – Editing – Formatting • Desktop publishing software helps with graphic design to enhance format and appearance • Web authoring software helps you design and develop customized Web pages
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is software?
• Application software is subcategorized in a variety of ways – Productivity software refers to word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications – A software suite is related software bundled together • Microsoft Office Suite • CorelDRAW Graphic suite
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is software?
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is software?
• System and application software work together to perform tasks
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is an operating system?
• An operating system is the master controller for all activities within a computer • An Operating System (OS) does not directly help people perform application-specific tasks • Older operating systems used a command-line interface • Most modern operating systems feature an easy-touse graphical user interface (GUI) – GUI represents controls and commands as easily manipulated pictures
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
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What is software?
• Groupware is a type of application software frequently used in business – Used to help several people collaborate • Media Player is a software application that plays media files such as music and videos • Plug-ins add functionality to other programs such as browsers
• Spreadsheet software allows creation of electronic spreadsheets called worksheets – Use worksheets to make calculations from inputted formulas – Worksheets can be grouped to share data – Turn data into colorful graphs – Sort data – Search for data that meets specific criteria – Print reports
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition 12
What is an operating system?
• Corrupted operating system files can result in an unstable computer • Incompatibilities between operating systems and application software, files, or devices can cause computers to become unresponsive
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
2
What is software?
• Instructions that tell a computer how to carry out a task is a computer program • Programs form software to do tasks such as: – Document production – Video editing – Graphic design – Web browsing
What is an operating system?
• Operating systems equip computer with a wide range of capabilities: – Run multiple programs – Access to multiple users • Operating systems also establish limits: – DOS limits program names to eight characters – Amount of memory that can be installed – Size of disk storage • Operating system problems can be frustrating and difficult to diagnose
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition 19
What is presentation software?
• Software is used: – In classroom lectures and oral presentations – To create virtual classrooms for distant learning – To illustrate ideas at company meetings, conferences, and sales events
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
3
What is software?
• Software is classified as system software or application software – System software is used to help computers carry out its basic operating functions – Application software is used to help people carry out tasks such as creating documents, tracking finances, and editing photos
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition 7
What is software?
– Business software is a broad umbrella for vertical and horizontal market software • Vertical market software is designed to automate specialized tasks in a specific market • Horizontal market software is generic software any business can use – Payroll – Accounting – Project management
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition 17
What is spreadsheet software?
Practical Comput百度文库r Literacy, 3rd Edition
18
What is presentation software?
• Presentation software supplies tools needed for combining the following elements into electronic slides: – Text – Photos – Clip art – Graphics – Animation – Sound clips
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
13
What is document processing software?
• Document production software assists with: – Composing – Editing – Designing – Printing – Electronic publishing
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition 10
What is an operating system?
• Microsoft Windows is an OS that has evolved for several generations – Windows 7 most recent version – Windows XP and Vista are still in use • Operating systems designed for handheld devices also feature GUIs – Windows Mobile OS – Symbian – Android OS – Palm webOS
Chapter 3
System and Application Software
1
What’s inside ?
• In this chapter you will learn about: – Operating System software – Applications software • The types of tasks they can carry out – Utility Software
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
15
What is document processing software?
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
16
What is spreadsheet software?
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
14
What is document processing software?
• Word processing software has replaced typewriter for: – Creating – Spell-checking – Editing – Formatting • Desktop publishing software helps with graphic design to enhance format and appearance • Web authoring software helps you design and develop customized Web pages
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
6
What is software?
• Application software is subcategorized in a variety of ways – Productivity software refers to word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications – A software suite is related software bundled together • Microsoft Office Suite • CorelDRAW Graphic suite
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
4
What is software?
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
5
What is software?
• System and application software work together to perform tasks
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
9
What is an operating system?
• An operating system is the master controller for all activities within a computer • An Operating System (OS) does not directly help people perform application-specific tasks • Older operating systems used a command-line interface • Most modern operating systems feature an easy-touse graphical user interface (GUI) – GUI represents controls and commands as easily manipulated pictures
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
8
What is software?
• Groupware is a type of application software frequently used in business – Used to help several people collaborate • Media Player is a software application that plays media files such as music and videos • Plug-ins add functionality to other programs such as browsers
• Spreadsheet software allows creation of electronic spreadsheets called worksheets – Use worksheets to make calculations from inputted formulas – Worksheets can be grouped to share data – Turn data into colorful graphs – Sort data – Search for data that meets specific criteria – Print reports
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition 12
What is an operating system?
• Corrupted operating system files can result in an unstable computer • Incompatibilities between operating systems and application software, files, or devices can cause computers to become unresponsive
Practical Computer Literacy, 3rd Edition
2
What is software?
• Instructions that tell a computer how to carry out a task is a computer program • Programs form software to do tasks such as: – Document production – Video editing – Graphic design – Web browsing