The document discusses various types of computer software and applications. It describes system software, programming software, and different types of application software including word processing, database, spreadsheet, multimedia, and presentation software. It also discusses uses of computers in business, banking, insurance, education, marketing, healthcare, and engineering design. Computers are used for tasks like payroll calculations, budgeting, sales analysis, financial forecasting, and maintaining employee and stock databases.
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The document discusses various types of computer software and applications. It describes system software, programming software, and different types of application software including word processing, database, spreadsheet, multimedia, and presentation software. It also discusses uses of computers in business, banking, insurance, education, marketing, healthcare, and engineering design. Computers are used for tasks like payroll calculations, budgeting, sales analysis, financial forecasting, and maintaining employee and stock databases.
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INPUT DATA INTO
COMPUTER OBJECTIVES
Enter the data into the computer using appropriate
program / application in accordance with company procedures
Select appropriate software according to task assigned
and required outcome COMPUTER SOFTWARE
basically programs and procedures intended to
perform specific tasks on a system. THREE MAJOR TYPES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS 1. System software 2. Programming software 3. Application software SYSTEM SOFTWARE
type of computer program that is designed to run a
computers hardware and application programs
The operating system (OS) is the best-known example
of system software. SYSTEM SOFTWARE
The two main types of system software are:
the operating system and
the software installed with the operating system,
often called utility software. PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
a software which helps the programmer in developing
other software. APPLICATION SOFTWARE
any program, or group of programs, that is designed for
the end user
uses the capacity of a computer directly for specific
tasks and are used to manipulate text, graphics and numbers DIFFERENT TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
used to manipulate a text document, such as a resume
or a report. Creating, editing, saving and printing documents. Copying, pasting, moving and deleting text within a document. Formatting text, such as font type, bolding, underlining or italicizing. Creating and editing tables. Inserting elements from other software, such as illustrations or photographs. Correcting spelling and grammar. DATABASE SOFTWARE
software program or utility used for creating, editing and
maintaining database files and records. SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE
is a file made of rows and columns that help sort data,
arrange data easily, and calculate numerical data. MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE
Software that allows you to using a mixture of sound,
pictures, film, and writing PRESENTATION SOFTWARE
is generally used for creating slideshows that display
information ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE
performs business functions including order processing,
accounting and customer relationship management. EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE
is computer software, the primary purpose of which
is teaching or self-learning. SIMULATION SOFTWARE
The process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set
of mathematical formulas. CONTENT ACCESS SOFTWARE
is used to access the contents in a website for
publishing digital contents and entertainment QUIZ TIME WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE IS THE ICON GIVEN BELOW Word processing software Database software Spreadsheet software Multimedia software Presentation software Enterprise software Educational software Simulation software Content Access software Application suites NEGATIVE FORMS OF APPLICATION SOFTWARES Malware Adware and Spywares Greyware Nagware Bloatware Slime ware Abandonware MALWARE
This stands for malicious software.
meaning software that can be used to compromise
computer functions, steal data, bypass access controls, or otherwise cause harm to the host computer. ADWARE AND SPYWARE
Adware includes sponsored freeware available when
you register. Sometimes, adware tracks internet surfing habits to become intrusive and change into spyware. It then keeps a record of all the sites you have surfed and comes up with ads which it feels are relevant to you. NAGWARE
This refers to software that comes in the form of pop
ups asking users to register for a product or purchase an app BLOATWARE
Software which has so many different features that it
requires considerable disk space and memory resources to run VARIOUS APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER THE FOLLOWING ARE LIST DEMONSTRATES VARIOUS APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS TODAY
Business Banking Insurance Education Marketing Health Care Engineering Design BUSINESS
A computer has high speed of calculation, accuracy,
reliability, or versatility which made it an integrated part in all business organizations. BUSINESS
Computer is used in business organizations for:
Payroll calculations Budgeting Sales analysis Financial forecasting Managing employees database Maintenance of stocks etc. BANKING
Banks provide following facilities:
Banks provide online accounting facility, which includes current balances, deposits, overdrafts, interest charges, shares, and trustee records.
ATM machines are making it even easier for customers to
deal with banks. INSURANCE Insurance companies are maintaining a database of all clients with information showing procedure to continue with policies starting date of the policies next due installment of a policy maturity date interests due survival benefits bonus EDUCATION There are number of methods in which educational institutions can use computer to educate the students. It is used to prepare a database about performance of a student and analysis is carried out on this basis. MARKETING In marketing, uses of computer are following: Advertising - With computers, advertising professionals create art and graphics, write and revise copy, and print and disseminate ads with the goal of selling more products.
At Home Shopping - Home shopping has been made possible through
use of computerized catalogues that provide access to product information and permit direct entry of orders to be filled by the customers. HEALTH CARE The computers are being used in hospitals to keep the record of patients and medicines.
It is also used in scanning and diagnosing different
diseases. ECG, EEG, Ultrasounds and CT Scans etc., are also done by computerised machines ENGINEERING DESIGN One of major areas is CAD Computer Aided Design. That provides creation and modification of images. MILITARY
Some military areas where a computer has been used
are: Missile Control Military Communication Military Operation and Planning Smart Weapons COMMUNICATION
Some main areas in this category are:
E-mail Chatting Usenet FTP Telnet Video-conferencing GOVERNMENT
Computers play an important role in government. Some major
fields in this category are: Budgets Computerization of voters lists Computerization of driving licensing system Weather forecasting