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TOPIC 6: APPLICATION SOFTWARE - Coggle Diagram
TOPIC 6: APPLICATION SOFTWARE
6.1 Introduction
What is Software?
A set of instructions that tell the computers what to do.
Also called a program, provides means to us to interact with and use computer.
Types of software
System software (Operating system)
Windows
Macintosh
Linux
Application software
Microsoft Office; Words, PPT, Outlook etc.
Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator etc.
Mozilla Firefox, Chrome etc.
Difference between System
and Application Software
System Software
Coordinates instructions between software & hardware
Includes:
Operating system
Utility programs
Application Software
Program used to complete tasks.
Includes:
Productivity software
Specialty software
Entertainment software
Educational and reference software
Personal software
Divided into:
General purposes application software
Specialized application
Mobile application
Software suite
Application for communication
Contains programs developed to fulfil the need of certain users.
6.2 General Purposes
Application Software
Known as basic application software is a sort of software that used at home & workplace.
Provides many features & multiple function that are usable to the majority users.
Types of
General Purposes
Packaged software or commercial software
Custom software
Freeware
Web application
Open source software
Public domain software
Shareware software
Advantages
Relatively cheap and affordable.
Easily available from most computer shops.
Thoroughly tested so there wont be any serious problem or bugs.
There will be lots of user support i.e. books, user guides, online help and discussion forums on the Internet.
Types of
General Purposes (cont.)
Packaged software or commercial software
Developed and sold for profit.
As it is mass produced & copyrighted, this means it caters for wide variety of users.
Example
Microsoft Office
MS Excel - storing sales data
MS PowerPoint - creating presentation slide
MS Word - creating chart/table
Adobe
Photoshop - editing images
Flash - creating animation
Illustrator - sketching
Antivirus
Norton Antivirus
Kaspersky Antivirus
Avast Antivirus
Custom software
Performs specific functions for any business or industry.
Required when there is no packaged software that can meet such specific requirements.
As a result, the company needs to find or hire developers to develop the tailor-made software to fulfil the business needs.
Examples
E-procurement system
E-recruitment system
Freeware
Software distributed to be used for free.
It is also copyrighted, users still do not have access to source codes to make any modifcations.
Examples
Google Chrome
VLC Media Player
WhatsApp
Skype
Types of
General Purposes (cont.)
Web Application
Software hosted on a server allowing users to access and interacts from any computer via the Internet connection.
A web utilizes web browsers and web technology to perform tasks all over the Internet.
Advantages
Quick and easy maintenance - fix at once.
There are no compatibility issues - all operating systems carry smartphone, and tablet operating systems regardless of the operating system in particular.
Do not take up space on the hard disk.
Examples
Piktochart - creating infographic & chart
Google Doc - creating document
Pixlr.com - photo editing
Netflix - video streaming