Software

Software

1. Software - a set of instructions that a computer follows

2. Operating System: - manage the use of the CPU, inputs/outputs, memory, hardware

   • also runs software apps, provide a user interface & maintain a multi tasking environ for user

3. Utility Software - manages the hard disk, compress or encrypt files and scan for viruses

4. App software

   • managing data and info
     • word pro - letters / memo
     • desktop pup - mags
     • spreadsheets - finance
     • database management - records
     • multimedia - presentations with sound etc
     • presenting software
     • web authorising software
     • programming s/w
   • apps for creating/ managing still/moving images & video images
     • photo-ed s/w
     • animation s/w
     • video editing s/w
     • graphics - manip s/w
   • applications for communicating with others
     • web browsing s/w
     • communicating s/w e.g. social networking
       • chat
       • IM
       • web browsing
       • file transfer
       • email
     • gaming s/w