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Class 11 Informatics Practices Overview

The document covers key concepts in computer systems, focusing on data types (structured, unstructured, and semi-structured) and software categories (system software, application software, open-source, freeware, and proprietary software). It explains the roles of operating systems and the importance of software in operating hardware. The session aims to provide foundational knowledge for students in Informatics Practices.

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Class 11 Informatics Practices Overview

The document covers key concepts in computer systems, focusing on data types (structured, unstructured, and semi-structured) and software categories (system software, application software, open-source, freeware, and proprietary software). It explains the roles of operating systems and the importance of software in operating hardware. The session aims to provide foundational knowledge for students in Informatics Practices.

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CLASS 11: Informatics Practices

In today's session:
Computer System

• Data and Information

• Software

• Operating Systems
UNIT RDBMS:
Data
manupulation
using SQL
Data and information
Data and information
Computer understand data in Binary language
Data and information
Structured Data
Data which follows a strict record structure and is easy
to comprehend is called structured data.
Un-Structured Data
Data which is not organized in a pre-defined record
format is called unstructured data.

Examples: audio & video, graphics, text documents etc.


Semi-Structured Data
No well-defined structure but maintains internal tags or
markings to separate data elements
Examples: HTML page, comma separated values (csv
file) etc.
Software
Hardware needs to be operated by a set of instructions.
These sets of instructions are referred to as software
Software
System Software
These software knows how to operate and use
different hardware components of a computer

Examples of system software include

• operating systems
• system utilities
• device drivers
System Software
Operating System:

• Interface between the user and the computer and


supervises the working of computer system
• It monitors and controls the hardware and software
of the computer system
Application Software
Different users need the computer system for different
purposes depending upon their requirements.

This specific software that works on top of the system


software is termed as application software.
Application Software
Different users need the computer system for different
purposes depending upon their requirements.

This specific software that works on top of the system


software is termed as application software.

Examples of system software include ​:

•General purpose
•Customized Software
Open Source or Free Software
Developers of some software allow public to freely use
their software along with source code with an aim to
improve further with each other’s help

Examples of Open-source software


include ​:

•Python
•Libreoffice
•Openoffice
•Mozilla Firefox
Freeware
Sometimes software are freely available for use but
source code may not be available.

Examples of freeware include ​:

• Skype
• Adobe Reader
Proprietary Software
Theyneed to be purchased from the vendor who has
the copyright of the software

Examples of propietary software


include ​:

•MS-windows
•Adobe Photoshop
•Quickheal, Mcafee etc.
Summary:

Software is a set of instructions written


to achieve the desired task and are
mainly categorized as system software,
programming tools and application
software.
Thank you!

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