Types of Software
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- Software is an application on an electronic device that serves one or more functions for users
- 5 Types of Software (ODD FCU)
- Operating system - primary computer system that allows a computerized device to function.
- Device driver - communication between the operating system and a hardware device
- Firmware - operates a hardware device by telling it how to perform
- Compiler - translates code from one programming language to another.
- Utilities - computer infrastructure
- Word processing software is a program that creates text-based documents.
- Database allows users to create and manage a database, which is a set of data.
- Spreadsheet software is an application that can create electronic documents and arrange them in rows and columns
- Web browsers are application software that users can access to search for information on the internet.
- Multimedia applications allow users to create or modify multimedia, including images, audio and video.
- This application software creates visual documents as presentation slides.
- Enterprise software is a type of application that addresses an organization's needs, rather than an individual
- Graphics software is a program you can use to create or edit images and illustrations, such as logos or web graphics.
- Communication software is an application that exchanges messages in one or more formats, including text, audio or video.
- Education software provides instruction on a particular topic.
- Application suites are collections of different software programs that serve related functions.
- Internet was born in late 1960’s
- ARPANET is known as the forefather of internet
- ARPANET - Advanced Research Project Agency
- Telnet service enables users to login to another computer on internet from their local computer
- WorldWideWeb - most popular method of accessing internet
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