SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE

1. The software is a general term for the programs that control the computer system

   • HARDWARE
     • Motherboard
       • The motherboard is a printed circuit board that exists in all computers. This, need of the processor and other hardware to function and to communicate each other. The most important role that the motherboard has is the next one; Its have to function like the centre of the computer
     • Memory RAM
       • RAM means random access memory; This consist on a chip that is in the computer to save data when you turn off the computer and you doesnt remember to save it.
     • Read-only memory
       • ROM is a memory that you used when you have to store data that have to be permanent. The good thing that this memory has is that when you turn off the computer, the data will be stored
     • Video card
       • A video card consist on by the computer, graphical information turning into a video. This video could watch as a monitor, projector or a television. To watch it you have to connect to de motherboard.
     • Sound card
       • A sound card in a circuit board that consist to connect a device to the computer to listen. These devices can be speakers or headphones.
     • Internal hard disk drive/solid state drive
       • These two devices are covered in considerably more depht in later chapter of his books. More modern computers use newer storage systems that make use of solid state drive technology and are replacing HDDin many cases

2. Application

   • Word Processor
     • Is used to manipulate a part of whatare you writing, for example a document or an essay. There are tools to make different actions like copying, deleting, pasting, editing, saving, manipulating text, importing photo, changing languages,
   • Spradsheet
     • This software is used to organise or manipuate numerical data. Its exist a grid that tell to many things like, ability to produce graphs, do calculations,
   • DataBase
     • Database software is used to move, change, manipulate information. A common database is made it by one or more tables. This tables have rows and columns, there are to order the information better. Using vocabulary, a row is called a "record" and a column is called a "field"
   • Apps
     • This applications exist in phones, computers. This apps help you in many aspects, for example are apps that its used to edit photos and videos, others to ubicate when you have to go to a place by car (GPS), and the most popular are the social media
   • Control and measuring software
     • This software exists to measure out things in the real life. This software function by the sensors that the phone has. An example is the temperature, the phone catch where are youand it measure
   • Photo Editing Software
     • The editing could be easy or expert, an editor could edit very well a photo or a video, but you doesnt have to be an expert editor to edit something, because in the 21 century you can upload an app and you can edit fast and easily
   • Video Editing Software
     • The edition of videos could change the colours of the image, the contrast, and you can add some music, sound.
   • Graphics manipulation software
     • Graphics manipulation sofware allows bitmap and vector images to be changed. This type of software manipulates lines, curves and text to alter the stored images as required. The type of editing software used depends on the format of the original image.