A set of instructions telling a computer what to do.
2 Types of Program Software :
1. System Software
The programs and other operating information used in a computer, organised, handle its device, manage memory, etc.
Software can be made up of more than one program.
2. Application Software
A program or group of programs that is designed for the end user and to carry out a particular task.
Application software cannot run on itself but is dependent on system software to execute.
Operating System
A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware.
Productivity Applications
Productivity Applications
Software Suite
A collection of individual programs available together as a unit (Microsoft Office)
A collection of individual programs available together as a unit (Microsoft Office)
1. Word processing software
Allows users to create and manipulate documents.
Example : Microsoft Word, WPS Writer
2. Clip art
A collection of drawings, photos, and other images.
Example : Microsoft Clip Gallery
3. Presentation Software
Allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group.Example : Microsoft Powerpoint
4. Spreadsheet Software
Allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations.
Example : Microsoft Excel
5. Database
A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
Example : Microsoft Access
Example : Microsoft Access
6. Note taking software
An application that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page.
Example : Microsoft OneNote
Example : Microsoft OneNote
7. Calendar and Contact Management Software
Organize your calendar, keep track of contacts, and share this information with other devices or users.
8. Project Management Software
Allows user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project.
Example : Microsoft Project
8. Project Management Software
Allows user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project.
Example : Microsoft Project
9. Accounting Software
Helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions.
Example : QuickBooks
Example : QuickBooks
10. Personal Finance Software
A simplified accounting application that helps home users and small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer funds, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.
Example : Microsoft Money
Example : Microsoft Money
11. Legal Software
Assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses.
Example : MyAttorney
Example : MyAttorney
12. Tax Preparation Software
Guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes.
Example : TurboTax
Example : TurboTax
Types Of Graphics And Media Software
1. Media Player
2. Photo Editing
3. Disc Burning
4. Clip Art / Image Gallery
5. Paint / Image Editing
6. Desktop Publishing
2. Photo Editing
3. Disc Burning
4. Clip Art / Image Gallery
5. Paint / Image Editing
6. Desktop Publishing
7. Computer-aided design (CAD)
8. Video and Audio Editing
Communications Applications
8. Video and Audio Editing
Communications Applications
1. Personal Firewall
Security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions.
2. Antivirus Program
Protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files
3. Spyware
Program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects to some outside source while the user is online.
4. Adware
Displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other Internet services.
File and Disk Management Tools
1. File Manager
A tool that performs functions related to file management.
File and Disk Management Tools
1. File Manager
A tool that performs functions related to file management.
2. Search Tool
A program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify.
A program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify.
3. Image Viewer
A tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file, such as a photo.
A tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file, such as a photo.
4. Uninstaller
A tool that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files
5. Disk Cleanup
A tool searches for and removes unnecessary files
6. Disk Defragmenter
A tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer’s hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster.
7. Screen Saver
A tool that causes a display device’s screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time
8. File Compression
A tool shrinks the size of a file(s)
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