Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Chapter 12:Computer software (major types of application software (word…
Chapter 12:Computer software
advantages and disadvantages of open-sources software
advantages
high quality
flexibility
reliability
low cost
disadvantages
lack of compatibility
cost of mainteanance support contracts
the time and expense to train users
major types of application software
word processing
data management
desktop publising
spreadsheet
graphics and multimedia
communication
speech recognition
groupware
general function of operating system
manage the actual computer resources
schedule and process application
provide security
Differentiate two major types of software
system software
manage the hardware resources of computer
it function between the hardware and application software
application software
enable users to make specific tasks and information processing activities
Proprietary or off-the-shelf
major software issues that confront modern organization
software licensing
open system
software defects
open source system