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ComputerSoftware

Software

The instructions that allow the user to communicate with the computer; also called programs Three categories:

System software Application software Communications software

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System software Software responsible for the general

operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management

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Operating system software

Operating system (OS)--system software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other

Microsoft Windows Mac OS Linux

One component of an OS is file management: the ability to create, edit, view, print, rename, copy or delete files and folders

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System software - utility

Utility software is a type of system software that runs system checks and makes sure everything is working properly; One type of utility software is anti-virus

software, which checks for viruses (programs designed to disrupt or destroy the normal operation of a computer McAfee, Norton, Avast, AVG

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Word Processing Spreadsheet Presentation Database Desktop Publishing Painting/Drawing

Digital Imaging Web Design Video/Audio Production Gaming Podcasting Accounting

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Application softwarePrograms that allow the user to perform specific tasks; also known as productivity software

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Word Processing A software application that

is designed to create, edit, format, print and save text-based documents, such as letters, reports, and memos

Microsoft Word, Apple Pages

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Spreadsheet A software application that

stores data in a grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns. The software is designed to analyze data using formulas and calculations.

Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers

Presentation

An application software designed to create a visual display of information; can include text, graphics, audio and video

Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Prezi

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Database

An application software designed to collect and organize data for easy retrieval and analysis

Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro, Oracle

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Desktop Publishing

An application software that is designed to combine text and graphics to create professional print-ready publications

Adobe InDesign, Corel Draw, Microsoft Publisher

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Communication software

Programs that make it possible for a computer to transmit and receive information to and from other computers. Web Browsers

Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome

Email Web-based (Yahoo, Gmail, Live, Hotmail, etc.) Email clients (Outlook, Groupwise, etc.)

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File types

Every file saved on a computer will have an extension at the end of a file name—typically three characters.

The extension may indicate which application was used to create a document or what type of application is needed to open the document

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File types - continued Examples:

.docx Microsoft Word document .pptxMicrosoft PowerPoint presentation .xlsx Microsoft Excel spreadsheet .txt a plain text file (generic) .rtf rich text format (generic) .jpg graphic image .pdf requires Adobe Reader

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File types - continued Examples:

.mp3compressed audio file .wmv windows media video file format .wma windows media audio file format .htm hypertext markup file .movQuicktime movie .wps Microsoft Works word processing doc .zip compressed file format

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