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Section 2

Software

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Software

The “programs” which a set of information that tell the computer what to do and how to do itTypes of Software :

1.Operating system

Software

2.Application Software

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1 .Operating System SoftwareOperating system is the system software that controls the computer

Operating system functionsManage resources Provide user interface Run applications

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Operating system

Hardware

Applications

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Types of operating system (OS)

Microsoft Windows 8 , 7 , XP,…

UNIX

Linux

Apple Mac OS and Mac OS X

DOS (Disk Operating System)

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Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Graphical User Interface (GUI) : It is the graphics or images that appear on the screen representing the objects in the system

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Some commonly used GUI components:

Icon

Button

Pointer

Cursor

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Menu

Window

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2. Application Software

An application is a software program that is designed to perform a specific task or set of related tasks.

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Examples of Application software

Word processing

Spreadsheets applications

Databases applications (DBMS)

Photo/Image editing

applications

Web browsing

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Word Processing Program

A word Processors allow users to create , edit and format text based documents

Example : Microsoft Word

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Spreadsheet ApplicationsNumerically oriented software

programs that help users store , organize , track and report data

Example : Microsoft Excel

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Database Application (DBMS)

Database Applications or DBMS are used to store , organize , and retrieve data

Example : Microsoft Access

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Web BrowsersAre applications that provide users with

access to the internetExample : Microsoft Internet Explorer

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Versions

Version : is the additional evolves to the software applications to face the developments in computer performance ,and hardware example : version 2.4.0

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How Do I Check the Software Version :

Help About

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How Do I Check the Product ID Number:

Help About

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Updates

Updates : allow user to upgrade his existing software to the latest version without having to install the new version from scratch.

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How is Software Built?

The software development

stages :

1. Analysis

2. Design Stage

3. Programming

4. Testing

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Software Categories

Shareware:Is software that is available for users to try for free by downloading and installing it from the internet. With shareware, after a certain period of time, the user will typically be required to pay a fee

Freeware:Is computer software that is freely available for an unlimited time and at no cost .

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End User License Agreement (EULA)

Is a legal contract between the manufacturer and/or the author and the end user of an application.

If the user wants the software installation to continue he will click a checkbox, radio button, or an “I Agree” button.

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End User License Agreement (EULA)

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Copyright

Copyright can be described as a set of rights that can control how a particular creation is used or copied.

Any material that is in the public domain (can be freely used by anyone) is not copyright protected.

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Download:

You should not download any file from an unknown source to avoid contain a virus that can damage other files on your computer.

You should not try to distribute these materials in a way that leads to copyright infringement.