COMPUTER SOFTWARE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
RYAN FLOYD M. SARNE
OBJECTIVES
• DEFINE AND DIFFERENTIATE SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND APPLICATION
SOFTWARE.
• EXPLAIN THE FUNCTIONS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOFTWARE.
• IDENTIFY EXAMPLES OF COMMON SOFTWARE USED IN PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS.
•COMPUTER HARDWARE IS USELESS
WITHOUT SOFTWARE.
•SOFTWARE REFERS TO A
COLLECTION OF PROGRAMS, DATA,
AND INSTRUCTIONS THAT TELL A
COMPUTER HOW TO PERFORM
SPECIFIC TASKS.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
•SOFTWARE CAN BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CATEGORIES:
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
• SYSTEM SOFTWARE IS ESSENTIAL FOR MANAGING COMPUTER
HARDWARE AND CREATING A PLATFORM FOR OTHER SOFTWARE TO
FUNCTION.
• IT ACTS AS AN INTERMEDIARY
BETWEEN THE USER & THE
HARDWARE.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
• APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS DESIGNED FOR USERS TO PERFORM
SPECIFIC TASKS, WHETHER FOR PERSONAL, BUSINESS, OR
ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Application software
System software
Hardware
Users
THE MAJOR TYPES OF SOFTWARE
• MANAGES THE FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS OF THE COMPUTER, SUCH AS
1. LOADING PROGRAMS AND DATA INTO MEMORY
2. EXECUTING PROGRAMS
3. SAVING DATA TO DISKS
4. DISPLAYING INFORMATION ON THE MONITOR
5. TRANSMITTING DATA THROUGH A PORT TO A PERIPHERAL DEVICE.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
• TYPES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE:
OPERATING
SYSTEM UTILITY SOFTWARE
DEVICE DRIVERS
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
• TYPES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE:
It is essential software that manages a
OPERATING computer’s resources and provides a way for
SYSTEM users to interact with the system.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
CLI DISPLAY A COMMAND PROMPT, THEN EXPECT THE USER TO TYPE THE DESIRED
COMMANDS.
COMMAND-LINE INTERFACE
GUI DISPLAY PICTURES (ICONS), MENUS, AND TEXT, WHICH THE USER MAY POINT
TO WITH A MOUSE OR OTHER POINTING DEVICE, THEN CLICK TO SELECT THE
DESIRED FUNCTION.
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
• TYPES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE:
UTILITY SOFTWARE
Helps in system
maintenance and
optimization.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
• TYPES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE:
DEVICE DRIVERS
Enable communication
between hardware and
the Operating System.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
• APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS DESIGNED TO HELP
USERS PERFORM SPECIFIC TASKS ON A
COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE.
• UNLIKE SYSTEM SOFTWARE, APPLICATION
SOFTWARE IS FOCUSED ON USER NEEDS.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
KEY FEATURES
USER-CENTRIC TASK SPECIFIC REQUIRES AN OS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Educational Software
Productivity Software
Business Software
Multimedia Software
Entertainment Software
Web Browsers
Communication Software
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Productivity Software
Helps users complete MS WORD MS EXCEL MS PPT
work-related tasks.
MS ACCESS GOOGLE DOCS WPS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Multimedia Software
Used for creating and CANVA PHOTOSHOP ADOBE
editing media.
PICASA VLC MEDIA INKSCAPE
CAPCUT PLAYER
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Web Browsers
allows users to access CHROME SAFARI EDGE
websites on the internet.
OPERA FIREFOX BRAVE
MINI
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Communication Software
Facilitates messaging and VIBER TELEGRAM FACETIME
video calls.
ZOOM MEET MESSENGER
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Business Software
Designed for companies SLACK QUICKBOOKS ASANA
to manage operations.
SALESFORCE HUBSPOT ZOHO
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Educational Software
designed to facilitate EDMODO CLASSROOM DUOLINGO
learning and skill
development.
It can be used in schools,
businesses, or personal
study. COURSERA MATLAB GEOGEBRA
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Entertainment Software
• E-COMMERCE/ SHOPPING
Used for fun and leisure.
• VIDEO GAMES
• SOCIAL MEDIA
• VIDEO AND MUSIC
STREAMING
• CHATBOTS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
DIFFERENT ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARES
AND THEIR LOGOS
SHEIN LAZADA SHOPEE
TEMU AMAZON
APPLE STORE
DIFFERENT ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARES
AND THEIR LOGOS
DIFFERENT SOFTWARES AND THEIR LOGOS
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER
TIKTOK
FACEBOOK META
DIFFERENT ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARES
AND THEIR LOGOS
NETFLIX
YOUTUBE
SPOTIFY
DIFFERENT ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARES
AND THEIR LOGOS
CHATBOT
ALEXA
SIRI
SOFTWARE LICENSING
TYPES OF SOFTWARE LICENSING
Software licensing 1. PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE
determines how a 2. OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
software product can be 3. FREEWARE
used, distributed, and
4. SHAREWARE
modified.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
•OWNED BY A COMPANY OR
INDIVIDUAL
•USERS MUST PURCHASE OR
OBTAIN A LICENSE TO USE IT.
PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE
•FREE TO USE, MODIFY, AND
DISTRIBUTE WITH ACCESS TO
SOURCE CODE.
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
•AVAILABLE FOR FREE BUT
OFTEN WITH RESTRICTIONS
ON MODIFICATION.
FREEWARE
•FREE TRIAL VERSIONS WITH
LIMITED FUNCTIONALITY;
USERS MUST PAY FOR FULL
FEATURES.
SHAREWARE
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE