System and Application Software This is a lecture overview outline' Full lecture is available for vi

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System and Application SoftwareThis is a lecture
overview outline. Full lecture is available for
viewing only in the Packaging Reading Room

• 1-17-01
• Packaging 415

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Software

• Software
• In general is the key aspect to understanding
  computers and gaining computer literacy.
• Definition a series of instructions that tells a
  computer component (hardware) how to perform a
  task.

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Types of Software

• There are two forms of software, System Software
  and Application Software.
• System Software Programs that control the
  operations of a computer and/or computer devices
  (printer, cdrom, etc.

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Operating Systems

• A type of system software
• Operating System (OS) Definition
• Contains instructions that coordinate all of the
  activities of the hardware devices in a computer.

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Operating Systems

• A computer (PC) cannot function without an
  operating system.
• OS also contains instructions that allow you to
  run application software.
• Application software is designed to run within
  a certain OS, therefore your OS determines the
  types of software available.

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Operating Systems

• OS is typically stored on the hard drive.
• The core of the OS is know as the kernel.
• This is responsible for managing memory, files,
  and devices maintains computers clock (date and
  time) assigns the necessary computer components
  (resources) for running a task, software package,
  etc.
• Kernel is memory resident

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Operating Systems

• Various types/capabilies of OS
• Single user/single tasking
• Multitasking
• Multiprocessing
• Multiuser

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Operating Systems

• Functions of OS
• Memory Management
• Spooling Print Jobs

• Configuring Devices
• Monitor System Performance
• Administering Security
• Managing Storage Files/Media

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Operating Systems

• Types of OS
• DOS
• Windows 3.1
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows NT
• Windows 2000

• Mac OS
• Unix
• Linux

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Application Software

• Application Software Programs designed to
  perform a specific task for users. Typically
  includes word processing, spreadsheets, email,
  database, web browser, etc.
• There are 4 non-mutually exclusive categories of
  application software. These are as follows
• Productivity/Business, Graphic Design/Multimedia,
  Home/Personal/Educational, Communications.

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Application Software Categories

• Productivity Business examples
• Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Database,
  Presentation Graphics, Accounting, Project
  Management.

• Graphic Design/Multimedia examples
• CAD (computer aided design), Desktop Publishing
  (adobe photoshop), Paint/Imaging, Multimedia
  authoring, web page authoring.

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Application Software Categories

• Home Personal Educational examples
• Personal Finance, Legal, Tax Preparation,
  Reference(world book, Groliers), Games,
  Educational.

• Communication examples
• Email, Web Browser, Chat, Internet Phone.

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Productivity/Business Software

• Word Processing Microsoft Word 2000, 97 Corel
  WordPerfect Lotus Word Pro.
• Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel 2000, 97 Corel
  Quattro Pro Lotus 1-2-3.
• Database Microsoft Access 2000, 97 Corel
  Paradox, Lotus Approach, Microsoft Visual Fox
  Pro.
• Presentation Graphics Microsoft PowerPoint
  2000, 97 Corel Presentations Lotus Freelance
  Graphics.
• Software Suites (current versions) Microsoft
  Office 2000, Corel WordPerfect Suite version 8,
  Lotus Smart Suite.
• Project Management Microsoft Project