Computer Application
Software
Software
• is the component of a computer
system which refers to the set of
instructions written in a code-that
computers can understand and
execute.
• Another name for this set of
instructions is program.
Three Types of Software
[Link] System
2. Application Software
3. Programming Language
Three Types of Software
[Link] System
• This software tells the CPU what to
do.
• Software that controls the
allocation and use of programs and
data that a computer uses.
Below is a listing of common operating systems
available today, and who developed them.
Common Operating Systems and its Logo
Three Types of Software
2. Application Software
• This is designed and written to perform
specific personal, business, or scientific
processing tasks, such as payroll,
processing, human resource
management, or inventory
management.
Common Application software are
the following:
• MS Word, WordPad and Notepad
• Internet browsers like Firefox, Safari, and Chrome
• Microsoft Power Point, Keynotes
• Auto CAD
• MySQL, Oracle, MS Access
• Apple Numbers, Microsoft Excel
• Real Player, Media Player, VLC Player
• Dictionaries: Encarta, Britannica Mathematical:
MATLABOthers: Google Earth, NASA World Wind
• OpenOffice, Microsoft Office
Here are the computer software applications
based on the icons shown in the image:
[Link] Firefox (web browser)
[Link] Photoshop (graphics/photo editing)
[Link] Paint (simple drawing and image editing)
[Link] Explorer (web browser)
[Link] Word (word processing)
[Link] Explorer (file management system)
[Link] Media Player (media player)
[Link] (media player software)
[Link] Antivirus (security/antivirus software)
[Link] (peer-to-peer file sharing)
Here are the computer software applications
based on the icons shown in the image
[Link] (peer-to-peer file sharing)
[Link] (system optimization and cleaning tool)
[Link] Antivirus (security/antivirus software)
[Link] Security Essentials (antivirus/security software)
[Link] Earth (geographic information and satellite imagery tool)
[Link] Media Player (media player)
[Link] of Warcraft (online multiplayer game)
[Link] Flash Player (multimedia software for viewing interactive content)
[Link] Live Messenger (instant messaging client)
[Link] Player (media player by Apple)
Three Types of Software
3. Programming Language
• Programmers use this software for
making computer programs.
• Programming software is a tool to
make software using different
programming languages.
Activity
1. What are the three (3) types of software?
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2. 2. Common Operating systems (Give at least 5)
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3. 3. Examples of Application Software (Give at least 5)
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4. 4. Examples of Programming Language (Give at least 3)
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Activity
Identify the OS, Application Software
& Programming Language Identify if
the icon is an Operating System,
Application Software or Programming
Language (One example is given at
number 1)
Standard Operating
Procedures for a Print
Standard Operating Procedures for a Print
Installation of a printer is very easy
process. To use a printer, your computer
has to have software installed — a
printer driver — and use certain
settings to tell your computer how to
find the printer and what to print.
Connecting the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the
computer either using a USB
cable, parallel port cable, or SCSI
cable and then connect the
power plug to a power outlet.
Turning on a printer
After connecting the printer to the computer,
it can be turned on using the power button
on the front of the printer. Typically, the
power button is on the front right corner of
the printer. However, the button placement
depends on the type of printer you have.
Older laser printers may even have a power
switch in one of the back bottom corners of
the printer.
Setup printer and install software
After connecting the printer and turning
it on, you'll need to install the printers
software and drivers. Every printer
should come with the software used to
install a printer in Windows or your
operating system.
Setup printer and install software
1. After everything is plugged in, turn on the computer.
2. Insert the CD that came with the printer. If the CD does
not automatically start, open My Computer, double-click
the CD drive, and then click the Setup or Install file. If you
have downloaded the drivers, run the downloaded setup
file.
3. Follow the installation wizard, and once completed,
your software is installed.
4. Test the printer to make sure it is working.
Test the printer
After installing the printer,
you can use Windows to print
a self-test page to help verify
the printer is working.
Microsoft Windows users
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Devices and Printers, Printers, or Printers
and Fax icon.
3. Right-click the printer you want to test and click Properties.
If you do not see your printer, your printer is not installed.
4. In the Printers Properties window, click the Print Test Page
button.
5. If the printer can print a test page, your printer is installed
and set up properly. However, if you cannot print in other
programs, the program you are attempting to print from has
issues.
Storage Devices
• is a piece of computer hardware used for saving, carrying and
pulling out data. It can keep and retain information short-term
or long-term.
• It can be a device inside or outside a computer or server.
• Other terms for storage device is storage medium or storage
media.
• is one of the basic elements of any computer device.
• It almost saves all data and applications in a computer except
for hardware firmware.
• It comes in different shapes and sizes depending on the needs
and functionalities
Types of Storage Devices
There are two different types of storage devices:
Examples of Storage Device
A. Magnetic Storage Device – one of the most popular types of storage used.
• Floppy diskette – A normal 3 ½ inch disk can store 1.44 MB of data.
• Hard drive – An internal hard drive is the main storage device in a computer.
An external hard drive is also known as removable hard drive.
It is used to store portable data and backups.
• Magnetic strip – Magnetic tape drive stores video and audio using magnetic
tape, like tape and video tape recorders.
• Super disk – A disk drive and diskette that can hold 120 MB and 240 MB of
data.
• Cassette tape – A magnetic storage device used for audio recording and
playback.
• Zip diskette – Like a floppy diskette but more advanced
Examples of Storage Device
B. Optical Storage Device – uses lasers and lights as its mode of saving and retrieving
data.
• Blu-ray disc – A digital optical storage device which was intended to replace
the DVD format.
• CD-ROM disc – An optical storage device that is read-only or cannot be
modified nor deleted.
• CD-R and CD-RW disc – CD-R is a recordable disc that can be written to
once, while CD-RW is a rewritable disc that can be written to multiple times
• DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW disc – DVD-R and DVD+R are
recordable discs that can be written to once, while DVD-RW and DVD+RW
are rewritable discs that can be written to multiple times. The difference
between the + and – is in the formatting and compatibility.
Examples of Storage Device
C. Flash Memory Device – is now replacing magnetic storage device as
it is economical, more functional and dependable.
• Memory card – An electronic flash memory device used to store
digital
information and commonly used in mobile electronic
devices.
• Memory stick – A memory card that is removable.
• SSD – Solid State Drive – A flash memory device that uses
integrated circuit assemblies to save data steadily.
• USB flash drive, jump drive or thumb drive – A small, portable
storage
device connected through the USB port.
Examples of Storage Device
D. Online and Cloud – is now becoming widespread as
people access data from different devices.
• Cloud storage – Data is managed remotely and made
available over a network. Basic features are free to use
but upgraded version is paid monthly as a per
consumption rate.
• Network media – Audio, Video, Images or Text that are
used on a computer network. A community of people
create and us the content shared over the internet.
Examples of Storage Device
E. Paper Storage – method used by early computers
for saving information.
• OMR – stands for Optical Mark Recognition – A
process of capturing marked data of human from
forms like surveys and tests. It is used to read
questionnaires with multiple choices that are shaded.
• Punch card – A piece of hard paper used to contain
digital information coming from the perforated holes.
The presence or absence of holes in predetermined
positions define the data.
Transfer Files and Data
There are several ways on how to transfer files and data
between compatible systems using computer software,
hardware and peripherals devices. You need to know the
following:
1. Files such as documents, pictures, music and email.
2. Peripherals or hardware this is where you can transfer
from one device to another just like computer to flash
disk or vice versa, cellphone to cellphone, computer to
computer and so on.
Ways to transfer Files and Data
1. Computer to computer
• In this way, you will use a local connection or router
either wired or wireless connections where the
computers are connected to the same network to meet
and can transfer files to each other.
• Some are using third party to install and use in
transferring files from each other like Zinstall Winwin.
• You can download the software in this website
[Link]
Ways to transfer Files and Data
2. Computer to External storage device
Here, you need of course an external storage just like
flash disk or memory card where you can transfer files
from computer to external storage or vice versa.
How to transfer?
1. Make sure you have wire connectors if you want to
transfer files from mobile phone and external hard drive
to computer and vice versa.
Ways to transfer Files and Data
3. Mobile Phone to Mobile Phone
• In these two same devices, Bluetooth
connection should be turned on in order to
transfer files from each other.
• Others prefer to use the ShareIt
applications because it is very fast and
easy to install.
Ways to transfer Files and Data
4. Computer, Cellphone, Laptop to
Online Storage
You can transfer files from
computers and cellphones or vice
versa easily using cloud storage
services like OneDrive, Dropbox or
Google drive.
How to transfer files?
1. When transferring files from different
devices to online storage, make sure you are
connected to the internet.
2. Internet access is needed when saving
and transferring files.
3. Applications are available to download
and install for easy access of the online
storage.
Transferring files onto a USB flash
drive
Using Windows 7 or Vista
METHOD 1 - Copy and Paste
1. Plug the USB flash drive directly into an available USB
port.
2. If the USB flash drive or external drive folder does NOT
open automatically, follow these
steps:
a. Click Start > Computer
b. Double-click on the Removable
Disk associated with the USB flash
drive.
3. Navigate to the folders in your computer containing
files you want to transfer.
4. Right-click on the file you want to copy, then select
Copy
5. Return to the Removable Disk window, right-
click within the window, then select Paste.
METHOD 2 - Drag and Drop
[Link] the USB flash drive
directly into an available USB
port.
2. Allow the computer to
recognize the drive, then click
Start > Computer
METHOD 2 - Drag and Drop
3. Double-click on the Removable
Disk associated with the USB flash
drive.
METHOD 2 - Drag and Drop
4. Navigate to the folders in your
computer containing files you
want to transfer.
5. Click and drag the files you
want to the Removable Disk.
6. Release the mouse.
METHOD 3 - Send To (Windows)
1. Plug the USB flash drive directly into an
available USB port.
2. Navigate to the folders in your computer
containing files you want to transfer.
3. Right-click on the file you want to transfer to
your removable disk.
4. Click Send To and select the Removable Disk
associated with the USB flash drive.
METHOD 3 - Send To (Windows)
METHOD 4 - Copy and Paste using
keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
1. Plug the USB flash drive directly into an
available USB port.
2. Click on your desired file to select it.
NOTE: You can select multiple files by holding
down the Ctrl while left click on the desired files.
Or you can select all files by holding down Ctrl
and press A.
METHOD 4 - Copy and Paste using
keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
3. On your keyboard, hold down the
Ctrl key and press C.
4. Navigate to the desired folder
destination.
5. Hold down the Ctrl key and press
V.