Topic 7: Application Software

Topic 7: Application Software

1. Information can be retrieved from a number of sources for many different purposes. Information can come from:

   • - Files on disks and Memory sticks
     • - CD ROMS and DVD'S
       • - Databases
         • - Websites

2. Application software - Software designed to do a particular job

3. Operating system - The software that controls that hardware what to do

4. Program - The step by step instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do

5. Software - The programs used by computers

6. Examples of Application Software

   • - Word Processor Software
     • - Desktop Publishers (DTP)
       • - Presentation Software
         • - Spread sheet Software
           • - Database Software
             • - Graphics Software
               • - Web Authoring Software