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Software S2 2014 2015
Software S2 2014 2015
Information
Systems Recap
What did we learn?
Match
1) processor-bound
applications
2) takes over when
computer fails
A. Server
3) works with client
computer:
computers
B. Stylus:
C. Supercomputer: 4) electronic pen
True/False
The four size categories of
conventional personal computers
are
miniature,
portable,
notebook, and
business
True/False
Supercomputers outperform humans
when it comes to pattern recognition.
True/False
The power of a PC is directly
proportional to its physical size.
UNIT 2: SOFTWARE
Objectives
1. Explain the purpose and objectives of an
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operating system.
List common operating system platforms.
Understand the fundamental concepts and
terminology associated with the Windows
operating environment.
List the function and uses of software suite
applications
Discuss popular personal computing software
including graphics, home, education,
edutainment, reference, business and financial.
Software
The collection of programs, and the
associated documentation, that directs
the operation of the computer to
complete a desired end result.
SOFTWARE
System Software
utility programs
monitors and controls all the input,
output, and processing activities of
the computer system from start-up.
Multitasking
The concurrent operation of more
than one program at one time.
(The key word there is
concurrent)
Programs run either in the
foreground or the background of
RAM.
Utility programs
A kind of system software
help analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer.
helps users with the day-to-day chores associated with personal
Application Software
Provides user-oriented or output-
PC Operating Systems
and Platforms
The Platform: combination of the
processor & OS
Software for one platform will not run
on another platform.
Wintel platform
Most PCs today use a Wintel
The PC/Windows
Platforms
Plug-and-play : Windows feature that
Macintosh Platform
Macintosh family: The operating system is
Mac OS X.
Mac OS X: is a series of Unix-based
operating systems and graphical user
interfaces developed, marketed, and sold
by Apple Inc.
Built on a rock-solid UNIX foundation, OS X
is engineered to take full advantage of the
technologies in every new Mac.
-Steve Jobs
UNIX
is a multitasking, multi-user
Freeware:
copyrighted software
can be downloaded
used free of charge.
Public-domain software:
not copyrighted
can be used without restriction.
GRAPHICS SOFTWARE
AND MULTIMEDIA -
digital photography
BMP :common format used in the Microsoft Windows
environment
GIF :patented format used in Web pages and for
downloadable online images
TIFF or TIF :the industry standard for high-resolution
bit-mapped images used in print publishing.
PCX :introduced for PC Paintbrush but is supported by
many graphics packages and by scanners and faxes.
PNG provides a patent-free replacement for GIF.
images
Video camera, videocassette recorder/player,
audiocassette player, CD-audio player, and
television.
CD-RW or DVD + RW to burn multimedia CD-ROMs or
DVDs.
Synthesizer :reproduce a variety of special effects
and sounds and to create source music.
Video capture card to capture and digitize full-motion
color video.
Color scanner to scan hard-copy source material.