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Software for computer devices - Coggle Diagram
Software for
computer
devices
What is a software?
Set of instructions installed on the computer hard drive that tell a computer device what to do.
Software is installed on computers internal hardware, in the hard drive.
It tells hardware what to do.
A computer device
without software is completely useless.
Types of software
Operating software (OS)
Runs computer's hardware and manages computer's memory, operations and application software installed on a computer.
o It is the foundation of computing that enables all other software installed on a computer to work.
There are different OSs
for PCs and mobile devices.
Main OS for PCs
Microsoft Windows
found on Windows based
computers
Apple Mac OS found on
Apple computers
Main OS for mobile
devices
Android found on Android
based computers
Apple iOS found Apple
mobile devices
Enables users to interact with a computer through application software (apps).
Application software (App)
Apps are types of software installed on a operating software and runs specific tasks.
A computing device must have OS installed first before apps can be installed.
Apps enable interaction between user and computer.
Examples of apps
Productivity
Presentation
Microsoft Windows
Ms Powerpoint
Google
Google Slides
Apple
Keynote
Spreadsheet
Microsoft Windows
Ms Excel
Google
Google Sheets
Apple
Numbers
Word processing
Microsoft
Ms Word
Google
Google docs
Apple
Pages
Web browsers
Google chrome
Microsoft Edge
Firefox
Social media apps
Facebook
Whatsapp
Multimedia creation and
consumption
Video
Audio
Images
Software lisencing
Freeware
Software that can be installed and be used for free without paying a free.
Shareware
A software installed for free but have restrictions on some features or will be free for a particular length of time.
Open source
A software that can be installed on the user computer and be modified with out violating owners rights
Proprietary
Proprietary software is owned and distributed by a specific entity, limiting its use and accessibility under licenses that often require payment or subscription.
Software as a service (SaaS)
Software installed online
and not on user computer.
Getting started
with software
User acquires a
computing device, eg,
mobile device with
Android OS pre-installed by manufacturer.
Installs app, Google, to search for information.
