Install Software Application: Information Sheet Prepared By: Gemeda Abugare Baduke
Install Software Application: Information Sheet Prepared By: Gemeda Abugare Baduke
Learning Outcome
Determine software and upgrade requirements
Obtain software or software upgrade
Install or upgrade software
LO1: Determine software and upgrade requirements
OBJECTIVES
Introduction to computer software
Identify and document Client software
requirements
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Contents
1. What is software?
2. Types of Software
System s/w, Application s/w, Open source &
Proprietary s/w
3. Examples of system Software
Operating System, Device driver, Utilities
?
1.Think about some machine / items /
devices having only Hardware.
2. Think about some machine / items /
devices having both Hardware and
Software.
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Application Software:
I. Word Processing
Word processing is a tool that helps user in creating, editing, and
printing documents. Word processors will normally have the following
capabilities built into them:
Spell checking
Standard layouts for normal documents
Have some characters appear in bold print, italics, or
underlined
Center lines, make text line up on the left side of the paper, or
the right side of the paper
Save the document so it can be used again
print the document.
Application Software:
II. Spreadsheets: The spreadsheet packages are
designed to use numbers and formulas to do calculations
with ease. Examples of spreadsheets include:
Budgets
Payrolls
Grade Calculations
Address Lists
The most commonly used spreadsheet programs are
Microsoft Excel
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Application Software:
III. Graphic Presentations: The presentation programs can
make giving presentations and using overheads easier. Other
uses include:
Slide Shows
Repeating Computer Presentations on a computer
monitor
Using Sound and animation in slide shows
Application Software:
IV. Database Management System (DBMS):
A DBMS is a software tool that allows multiple users to store, access,
and process data into useful information.
Database programs are designed for these types of applications:
Membership lists
Student lists
Grade reports
Instructor schedules
All of these have to be maintained so you can find what you need
quickly and accurately.
Application Software:
V. Multimedia Software:
They allow users to create and play audio and video files. They are
capable of playing media files.
Audio converters, audio players, Video players, burners, video
encoders and decoders are some forms of multimedia software.
VI. Educational Software:
It has the capabilities of running tests and tracking progress.
It also has the capabilities of collaborative software.
It is often used in teaching and self-learning.
Dictionaries like Britannica and Encarta, mathematical software
like Matlab and others like Google Earth and NASA World Wind
are some of the well-known names in this category.
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Application Software:
VII. Simulation Software:
Used to simulate physical or abstract systems, simulation software
finds applications in both, research and entertainment.
Flight simulators and scientific simulators are examples of
simulation software.
VIII. Software that aid Engineering and Development of Products:
These software are used in the design and development of
hardware and software products.
Integrated development environments (IDE) and computer
language editing tools falls under this type of application software.
Application programming interfaces which aid the communication
of two or more software, are examples of this application software
type.
1.2 Identify and document Client software
requirements
Why Client needs computer software?
Depending on what a client need to accomplish, a number of
different advantages exist for using software of a variety of types:
a) Make Tasks Easier
o Software, and computers in general, offer you the ability to make
a lot of tasks much easier.
o For instance, it is completely possible to write a novel by hand or
on a typewriter. However, if you use a word processing program,
you can re-arrange your text as you wish, save it, delete it and
check your spelling and grammar. Additionally, you won't need to
re-learn any typing technique.
o Software can make lots of routine tasks easier, such as keeping
records with spreadsheet programs, or letting you use a digital
calculator that you won't lose or misplace when you need it.
1.2 Identify and document Client software
requirements
Why Client needs computer software?
b) Spreads Information
o Software can often help you do things that you may not know
how to do. For instance, accounting software and tax
software can help people with no knowledge of tax law or
accounting principles keep track of a business's books and find
all necessary deductions come tax time.
o Software programs can also help people who have no
knowledge of hypertext markup language, which is the
computer language used to make websites, design and build
websites.
o Software makes all of these tasks, which would normally
require a much more knowledgeable expert to complete,
possible.
1.2 Identify and document Client software
requirements
Why Client needs computer software?
c) Minimize Cost
o Software is a cost-effective means of solving problems.
o For instance, say that you need to find a way to store all of
your records. You could put years, if not decades, of physical
records onto a digital database using database software
and/or a spreadsheet program.
o Between eliminating the need for your physical files, saving
you physical room, and giving you a way to more easily track
your records, the software has saved you time and money.
o Additionally, some types of software like this are completely
free to download, increasing the savings even more.
Summary
Types of Computer Software
Questions:
1. Define Computer Software.
2. What is the advantage of using computer software?
3. What is the difference between
1. System Software and Application Software
2. Open source Software and Proprietary Software
4. Find the Operating System, you are using and its version.
5. Write the example of application soft ware at list 3.
Payroll systems
System SW Application SW Open Source SW Proprietary SW
Database Management - - - -
System - - - -
Linux OS, - - - -
Avast Antivirus - - - -
- - - -
Netscape, - - - -
Word Processor, - - - -
Apache
Spreadsheet
AutoCAD,
Norton Antivirus
Sound Driver
Windows XP,
Windows Vista,
Windows7,
Unix OS
Ubuntu OS
Red Hat OS
Mac OS
McAfee Antivirus
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