This document defines and provides examples of application software and system software. Application software enables users to perform specific tasks, such as using Microsoft Office programs, project management software, and accounting programs. System software includes operating systems, utility programs, and language translators that control computer operations by starting the computer, processing applications, and controlling devices. Emerging technologies may change the future of computer software.

1. Chapter 5 Application
Software
Chapter 5
Software
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2. Presentation Overview
• Define Software
• What is Application Software?
• Examples of Application Software
• What is System Software?
• Types of System Software
• On the Horizon
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3. Software
Software is the term for the
instructions that tell a computer
what to do and how to do it.
Software drives hardware. If
hardware is the actor, then software
is the script.
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4. Application Software
What is application software?
– Application software are the programs or instructions
that enable a user to perform specific tasks.
– Types of application software for business users:
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5. Examples of Application
Software
Microsoft Office (includes Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint,
Publisher)
Microsoft Project
Adobe Indesign
Corel Paradox
Lotus Freelance
Palm Desktop
Quicken WillMaker Plus
Reader Rabbit
QuickBooks
Keyboarding Pro
Pinnacle Studio MovieBox
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6. System Software
What is system software?
– System software consists of a set of programs that
control the operations of a computer system. This
includes:
Starting the Computer
Processing Applications
Formatting disks
Copying files
Controlling peripheral devices
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7. Types of System Software
Operating System Software (Windows 7, Windows Vista,
Windows XP, Macintosh OS X, Linux)
Utility Programs (Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan,
Norton Internet Security, WinZip, Webroot Spy
Sweeper, iHate Spam)
Language Translators (Microsoft Windows includes a
version of BASIC)
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8. On the Horizon
Based on the information in this chapter and
your own personal experience, what do you
think is on the horizon?
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9. Is This The Future of Computer Software?
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10. Software
Software is the term for the
instructions that tell a computer
what to do and how to do it.
Software drives hardware. If
hardware is the actor, then software
is the script.
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