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4. Computer Software

The document discusses two main types of software: System Software, which includes operating systems necessary for hardware functionality, and Application Software, which performs specific tasks for users. It highlights major software companies like Microsoft and Apple, as well as various software categories such as Commercial Software, Free or Open Source Software (FOSS), Freeware, and Shareware. Each category has distinct characteristics regarding usage rights and distribution.

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4. Computer Software

The document discusses two main types of software: System Software, which includes operating systems necessary for hardware functionality, and Application Software, which performs specific tasks for users. It highlights major software companies like Microsoft and Apple, as well as various software categories such as Commercial Software, Free or Open Source Software (FOSS), Freeware, and Shareware. Each category has distinct characteristics regarding usage rights and distribution.

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ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Types of Software

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES


ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)

SOFTWARE
Software is a program or a set
of instructions that tells the
computer what to do.
Computers would be useless
without any type of software.
Computer need System
Software so hardware and
other Application Software
that the computer user uses
need would run.
LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES
ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)

The two types of software are;


1. System Software
2. Application Software

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES


ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)

System Software

This type of software is also


known as OS short for
Operating System that includes
other utility software. OS is the
most important program that
makes the hardware functions.
All computers must have an
operating system so other
programs like application
software would run.

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES


ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)
MICROSOFT

Microsoft is one of the largest and most influential computer


company founded in 1975 by Paul Allen and Bill Gates. Microsoft
has a big contribution in almost every area of computer
software, from Operating systems, programming tools to end-
user applications. Some of the popular Operating system made
by Microsoft are the following:

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES


ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)

APPLE MACINTOSH OS

Apple Computer was


invented by Steve
Wozniak and Steve
Jobs and the Apple
Company is founded by
Steve Wozniak, Steve
Jobs with Ron Wayne
in April 1, 1976.

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES


ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)

LINUX
Linux is a free and open-source operating
system developed by Linus Torvalds and was
first introduced in 1991. The Linux kernel runs
on numerous different platforms including the
Intel and Alpha platform and is available under
the GNU General Public License.

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES


ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)

APPLICATION
SOFTWARE

Application software is
a specialized program
that could execute a
specific job for the user.
It would only run in its
compatible Operating
System.

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES


ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)
COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE

Refers to any software that is designed for sale


to serve a commercial need. Commercial
software is usually proprietary software

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES


ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)
FOSS

Acronym for Free or Open Source Software. FOSS


programs are those that have licenses that allow users
to freely run the program for any purpose, modify the
program as they want, and also to freely distribute
copies of either the original version or their own
modified version.

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES


ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)
FREEWARE

Copyrighted software given away for free by the


author. Although it is available for free, the author
retains the copyright, which means that you cannot do
anything with it that is not expressly allowed by the
author. Usually, the author allows people to use the
software, but not sell it.

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES


ET – M9 Computer Programming with Computer Aided Design (CAD)

SHAREWARE
Software distributed on the
basis of an honor system.
Most shareware is delivered
free of charge, but the author
usually requests that you pay
a small fee if you like the
program and use it regularly.
By sending the small fee, you
become registered with the
producer so that you can
receive service assistance and
updates.

LESSON 4 – COMPUTER SOFTWARES

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