The document discusses different types of computer software including system software, programming software, application software, and utility software. It provides examples of software in various categories like word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, publishing, graphics, accounting, security, browsers, system tools, and utilities. The document also covers operating system types, software for single and multi-tasking, and popular software programs used for different purposes.
2. Computer software is a
collection of computer
programs, procedures and
documentation that
perform some task on a
computer system.
The term 'software' was
first used by John Tukey
in 1958.
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3. Major classification – Other classification –
System software Free software
Proprietary software
Programming software
Shareware software
Application software
Open source software
Utility software OEM ( Original Equipment
Manufacturer ) software
Custom Software
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4. System Software: Help to
running computer hardware
and the computer system.
System software includes
Operating systems, device
drivers, servers and utilities.
System software helps to
programmer in abstracting
away from hardware, memory
and other internal
complexities of a computer.
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5. Application software : It allows
end users to accomplish one or
more specific tasks with help of
computer.
Typical applications include
educational software, business
software, industrial automation,
medical software, databases
and computer games.
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6. Programming software:It
usually provides tools to
assist a programmer in
writing computer programs
and software using different
programming languages in a
more convenient way.
The tools include text
editors, compilers, interprete
rs, linkers, debuggers, and
so on
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7. CHARACTER USER INTERFACE
(CUI)
◦ DOS, UNIX, LINUX, MAC OS etc.
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
(GUI)
◦ WINDOWS-98/XP/VISTA/7i , LINUX
NETWORKING
◦ WINDOWS NET, SUN SOLARIES
SINGLE TASK : DOS
MULTI TASK : WINDOWS, LINUX
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8. WORD STAR
MS WORD
Word pad
Apple Pages
Lotus word Pro
Nisus Writer
Open Office Writer
Zoho Writer
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9. VisiCalc
MS EXCEL
Lotus 1-2-3
KSpread
Apple Numbers
Lotus Symphony
Oracle Calc
Coral Quattro Pro
Calc ( Oppen/Libre)
KCells
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10. DBASE
FOXPRO
MS ACCESS
ORACLE
Sybase
MS SQL Server
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11. MS POWER POINT
Prezi
Coral Presentations
Lotus Freelance Graphic
Apple Keynote
Impress ( Open / Libre )
Slideshare
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12. MS PUBLISHER
Adus PAGE MAKER
Coral Ventura
Quark Xpress
Serif PagePlus
iStudio Publisher
Libre Office
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13. MS OFFICE
OPEN OFFICE
STAR OFFICE
Ability Office
Easy Office
Lotus Smart Suit
Neo Office
Google Docs
Zoho Office suit
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15. Tally
EX
MS Money
Oracle E-Business
Quick Books
Sage
SAP
SQL Ledger
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16. Norton
McAfee
ESafe
AVG
K7
Avira
Panda
Bit defender
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17. EXPLORER
◦ INTERNET
EXPLORER,OPERA, NETS
CAPE NAVIGATOR
BROWSER
◦ YAHOO, REDIFF, GO, AL
TAVIST
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18. System Mechanics
WinZip System Utilities suit
Magic PC
Advances System Optimizer
System Suit
Advanced System Care
PC Booster
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19. WinZip CloneSpy
VLC player RAM Booster
Nero Burner Everest Home
Adobe reader Team Viewer
CCleaner CPU-Z Portable
Winamp player Password Profiler
KeyFinder Thing IP Notifier
Dspeech Robo Type
Recuva Skypy
Pandora Recovery DiskAid etc.
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