SOFTWARE A collection of instructions that enable the user to interact with a computer, its hardware, or perform tasks. Without software, most computers would be useless.

2. SOFTWARE
A collection of instructions that enable the
user to interact with a computer, its
hardware, or perform tasks. Without
software, most computers would be useless.

3. There are two kinds of software:
1. The Systems software. This is the operating
system that is found or bundled inside all
computer machines.
2. The Applications software. This contains the
system that commands the particular task or
solves a particular problem.

4. In turn the applications software may be:
a. A Custom software that is made for specific
tasks often by large corporations, or
b.A Commercial software packaged for personal
computers that helps with a variety of tasks
such as writing papers, calculating numbers,
drawing graphs, playing games, and so much
more.

5.  Also referred to as a program, Microsoft
windows or Windows for short is an operating
environment between the user and the
computer operating system. Also called a shell,
it is a layer that creates the way the computer
should work.

6. Windows is in itself a self-contained operating
system which provides:
 User convenience – just click a file name to
retrieve data or click from program to program
as easy as changing channels in your TV screen.
 A new look – fancy borders, smooth and
streamlined text fonts.
 Information center – windows puts all
communications activities; adapts/configures
the computer for the internet.
 Plug and play – configures the computer with
added components, such as for sound and
video.

7. Instructional software
 Can be visited on the internet or can be
bought from software shops or dealers. The
teacher through his school should decide on
the best computer-based instructional (CBI)
materials for the school resource collection.

8. In evaluating computer-based educational materials,
the following can serve as guidelines:
 Be extremely cautious in using CBIs and ‘free’ internet
materials.
 Don’t be caught up by attractive graphics, sound,
animation, pictures, video clips and music forgetting their
instructional worth.
 Teachers must evaluate these resources using sound
pedagogical principles.
 Among design and content elements to evaluate are: the
text legibility, effective use of color schemes, attractive
layout and design, and easy navigation from section-to-
section.

9.  Observe clarity in the explanations and illustrations of
concepts and principles.
 Maintain accuracy, coherence, logic of information.
 Are they being current since data/statistics
continually change.
 Are they relevant and effective in attaining learning
objectives.
 Observe absence of biased materials.

10. Thank you!

11. Daraga Community College
Daraga, Albay
Prepared by:
Merchelle Ayende
Carlo Malate
Jeanette Llaneta
III-Block 6
BEED