Computer Fundamental

1. COMPUTER SOFTWARE
LESSON 5
By: Manolo L. Giron
ZAMBALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

2.  LEARNING OUTCOMES
 At the end of this topic, students should be able to:
1. Distinguish between system software and application software.
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3. Computer Software
 also called a program, is a series of related instructions,
organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer
what task(s) to perform and how to perform them.
 The two categories of software
1. system software-programs that control or maintain the
operations of the computer and its devices.
2. application software- consists of programs designed to
make users more productive and/or assist them with
personal tasks.
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4. SYSTEM SOFTWARE
1. Operating system- set of programs that coordinates
all the activities among computer hardware devices.
2. Utility program- allows a user to perform
maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a
computer, its devices, or its programs.
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5. APPLICATION SOFTWARE
 Installing - the process of setting up software to work with the computer,
printer, and other hardware.
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6. Software Development
 Programmer - sometimes called a developer, is someone who
develops software or writes the instructions that direct the
computer to process data into information.
 Complex programs can require thousands to millions of
instructions.
 Programmers use a programming language or program
development tool to create computer programs such as;
a. C++
b. Visual C#
c. Visual Basic
d. JavaScript
e. Java
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7. References
 Discovering Computers FUNDAMENTALS Your Interactive Guide to the Digital
World, Shelly Cashman Series by Gary B. Shelly and Misty E. Vermaat
Contributing Authors
 Jeffrey J. Quasney
 Susan L. Sebok
 Steven M. Freund
Manolo L. Giron 2015-2016