CSS NCII

1. SOFTWARE
Software is a program or a set of instructions that
tells the computer what to do. Computers would
be useless without any type of software.
Computer need System Software so hardware and
other Application Softwarethat the computer user
uses need would run.

2. The two types of
software are;
1. System Software
2. Application Software

3. System Software
This type of software includes
the OS short for Operating
System and other utility
software. OS is the most
important program that
makes the hardware
functions. All computers must
have an operating system so
other programs like
application software would
run.

4. MICROSOFT
Microsoft is one of the largest and most influential computer
company founded in 1975 by Paul Allen and Bill Gates. Microsoft
has a big contribution in almost every area of computer
software, from Operating systems, programming tools to end-
user applications. Some of the popular Operating system made
by Microsoft are the following:

5. APPLE MACINTOSH OS
Apple Computer was
invented by Steve
Wozniak and Steve
Jobs and the Apple
Company is founded by
Steve Wozniak, Steve
Jobs with Ron Wayne in
April 1, 1976.

6. LINUX
Linux is a free and open-source operating
system developed by Linus Torvalds and was
first introduced in 1991. The Linux kernel runs
on numerous different platforms including the
Intel and Alpha platform and is available under
the GNU General Public License.

7. APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
Application software is
a specialized program
that could execute a
specific job for the user.
It would only run in its
compatible Operating
System.

8. COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE
Refers to any software that is designed for sale
to serve a commercial need. Commercial
software is usually proprietary software

9. FOSS
Acronym for Free or Open Source Software. FOSS
programs are those that have licenses that allow users
to freely run the program for any purpose, modify the
program as they want, and also to freely distribute
copies of either the original version or their own
modified version.

10. FREEWARE
Copyrighted software given away for free by the author.
Although it is available for free, the author retains the
copyright, which means that you cannot do anything
with it that is not expressly allowed by the author.
Usually, the author allows people to use the software,
but not sell it.

11. SHAREWARE
(n.) Software distributed on
the basis of an honor system.
Most shareware is delivered
free of charge, but the author
usually requests that you pay
a small fee if you like the
program and use it regularly.
By sending the small fee, you
become registered with the
producer so that you can
receive service assistance and
updates.