Computer System and Application Software Software Are Program

Computer System and Application Software

Software- Are Program that make a computer run. They are sets of instructions which tell the computer what to do to come with desired result

What Is Hardware & Software Hardware- all physical contents of computer are hardware. this form is given to all device attached to computer Software- software is term used for computer program. A computer program is a step by step set of instruction that directs the computer what to do and how to do

Types of Software 1) System software / Operating system 2) Application Software

1) System Software includes the Operating System and all the utilities that enable the computer to function. System software is a term referring to any computer software which manages and controls the hardware so that application software can perform a task. Example: Operating Systems, Compiler, Loader, Linker, Interpreter.

System software (Continue) Operating System Features Windows 32 -bit Operating. System, GUI, Multitasking, Networking intel chips, multiprocess Paired-down for handling computers, wireless communication device Unix For powerfull micro computers, workstations, minicomputers, multitasking, multiuser processing, networking, portable to variouse computer platforms Linux Free, reliable, alternative to unix, windows, Run on many platforms, open source Mac OS For macintosh computers, multitask, powerfull grafics, multimedia dos For IBM (pc-dos) and pc(ms-dos) Program memory 640 ks

Application Software: Application Software includes programs that do real work for user. Example: Payroll systems, Inventory Control, Manage student database, Word Processor, Spreadsheet and Database Management System etc. ,

Application Software: Word Processors: Word processing is a tool that helps user in creating, editing, and printing documents. Word processors will normally have the following capabilities built into them: Spell checking Standard layouts for normal documents Have some characters appear in bold print, italics, or underlined Center lines, make text line up on the left side of the paper, or the right side of the paper Save the document so it can be used again print the document. Examples: Word. Perfect and Microsoft Word

Application Software (contd…): Spreadsheets: The spreadsheet packages are designed to use numbers and formulas to do calculations with ease. Examples of spreadsheets include: Budgets Payrolls Grade Calculations Address Lists The most commonly used spreadsheet programs are Microsoft Excel and Lotus 123.

Application Software (contd…): Graphic Presentations: The presentation programs can make giving presentations and using overheads easier. Other uses include: Slide Shows Repeating Computer Presentations on a computer monitor Using Sound animation in slide shows The most recognized graphic presentation programs are Microsoft Power. Point and Harvard Graphics.

Application Software (contd…): Database Management System (DBMS): A DBMS is a software tool that allows multiple users to store, access, and process data into useful information. Database programs are designed for these types of applications: Membership lists Student lists Grade reports Instructor schedules All of these have to be maintained so you can find what you need quickly and accurately. Example: Microsoft Access, d. BASE, Oracle.

Questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Think about some machine / items / gadgets having only Hardware. Think about some machine / items / gadgets having both Hardware and Software. Find the Operating System, you are using and its version. Develop some application using Word – processor Spread sheet and list some important command. 5. Find 5 application software names.

Introduction Created By- Mr. Nitin. R. Sandanshiv (MBM / MCM) At- TISS (Mumbai)