CS101 -
Softwar
e
Prepared by:
Hanan Al Mubarak
Learning
Objectives
Meaning of
Software
Basics of
Software
Installation
tasks and
process
Understanding
Software license
Meaning of Software?
It is the intangible part of the computer, that responsible
for running specific instructions and doing tasks.
Basics of Software
Setup program: it is included with the software to guide you
through installation steps.
Installation Process and Tasks
Installation of software can be done through computer settings.
Installation Process and Tasks –
Cont.
Copies files
Extract files
Check for existing versions of software
Verifies system requirements
Find drivers and other system files
Update system files
Provide a way to start software
Uninstalling Tasks
Delete files
Restores System Settings
Restores the Graphical User Interface
Understanding Software
Licenses
You are purchasing software agreement that specifies how you
can install and use the software.
Software
Licenses
Single User
(Single Seat)
Site License
(Network
License)
Understanding Software Licenses
– Cont.
EULA(End User License Agreement): Outlines the terms and
guidelines
Software registration: means you can identify yourself to software
manufacturer as person who purchased a copy of software, such
these information: personal, contact details that they can use for
upgrade purpose.
Understanding Software Licenses
– Cont.
Activate: serial number of activation key provided with the
product packaging or electronic confirmation notice, to ensure
that computer have been installed on one computer.
Types of Software Licenses
Shareware:
Custom Software: distributed free of
Commercial Software: that is sold in retail charge as a download
developed & sold for outlines with on the web, often by
profit contracts/programme single programmers
rs. who want to distribute
their software .
Open-Source
Software: is created
in collaboration
Freeware: software Public Domain
programming effort
the developers make Software: software
and released under
available to users free that is not copy-right
license that allows
of charge protected.
anyone to use,
distributed and
modify.
Basics and definition of
Software have been
discussed.
Installation tasks and
process have been
explained.
Understanding Software
Review Points
licenses meaning, and
types have been
explained.
End of Part 1 of
Chapter 4