2. We are group number # 06
Group Name : Bits and Bytes
# Information of group member
Name of member Student ID
1. Md. Amzad Hossain 15102225
2. Fakid Israk Shad 15102202
3. Md. Shamsul Haque 15102203
4. Rifat Ahmed 15102183
5. H.M. Abid Hasan 15102226
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3. Flow of contents :
Introduction to computer software
Characteristics of software
Types of computer software
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4. Software
Software is a set of programs, which is designed to
perform a well defined function. A program is a
sequence of instruction written to solve a particular
problem.
Some examples of computer software are :
Microsoft Word , AOL Instant Messenger , Internet
Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Photoshop ,Windows
XP , AutoCAD etc
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7. Types of software
1. Programming software
2. System software-
a. Operating system
B. System utility
3. Application Software-
A. Microsoft Office
B. Multimedia Software
C. Educational Software
D. Web Browser
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8. Programming software
This software is used by computer
programmers to help write computer
code. Like programming c, c++, java, c#.
Turbo c, xilinx, assembler 805, mysql etc.
examples of programming software.
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10. System software
A system software handle the
hardware of a machine which
configure the hardware penetration.
Example : Windows, dos, unix, vipro
etc.
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11. Operating system
software
This software runs the computer. It has the
instructions for using memory, video cards,
keyboards, etc.
Microsoft windows XP, windows 7, Linux, Mac
are the common operating system software.
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13. System utility
The system utility software is the software
generally provided by the vendors as
readymade packages to do some specific
operations.
Tuneup Utility, Adobe Flash player, McAfee
Virus Scan, WinRAR, WinZIP are the
examples of utility software.
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15. Application Software
An application software is meant to
establish relation between utility software
and system software.
Examples of application software are :
Web browser, word processing software,
spreadsheet software, database software,
presentation graphics software.
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16. Microsoft Office – this combination of several
programs includes:
Microsoft Word – A word processing program that is
used to type such things as letters, reports and
newsletters.
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17. Microsoft PowerPoint – A presentation program that is
used to make slides of information and graphics.
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18. Microsoft Excel – A spreadsheet program that can be
used to calculate numerical data, store data and
make charts.
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19. Multimedia Software
Multimedia software is software that can play and view
all sorts of media, such as Music, Videos, Pictures, etc.
Examples: VLC Media Player, Windows Media Player.
# Enables the creation and editing of multimedia
documents.
# Programs that include image, video, and audio editing
software, animation software, and other specialty
software required to produce computer games,
animations, and movies.
.
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21. Educational
Software
Educational software is computer software
whose primary purpose is teaching or self-learning.
Therefore, educational software is any type of
software used for educational purpose or matter. It
has the capabilities of running tests and tracking
progress.
Dictionaries like Britannica and Encarta,
mathematical software like MATLAB and others like
Google Earth and NASA World Wind are example of
educational software.
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23. Web browser
These programs allow users to navigate
the Internet. Some of the more common
ones include Microsoft Internet Explorer,
Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox and
Apple Safari.
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25. Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is a graphics editing program. The
program is commonly used to enhance digital photos.
It is part of the Adobe Creative Suite applications.
Photoshop Elements is a less expensive version that is
popular with home users.
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