SOFTWARE
TASK 1: FILL IN THE GAPS
Use the words below just once in order to fill in the gaps
SPREADSHEETS
VIRUS
WORD
SYSTEM
HARDWARE
OPERATING
PROGRAMMES
DATABASES
WEB
UTILITY
SOFTWARE
Hardware_________________ is any physical device that makes up part of or plugs into your
computer, you can see it, touch it and pick it up.
_Software________________ is everything else, the ___Programmes___________ or
applications that allow you to perform your various tasks.
There are two main types of computer software - ______System________ software and
application software.
System software includes the ______Operating__________ System, and
________utility______ programs that control how the hardware of a computer works.
Application software includes common programs that you use daily, for example
_____word___ processors, ___________spreadsheets____, and
________databases__________. It also includes e-mail programmes, _________ browsers
and anti-____virus________ software.
TASK 2: OPERATING SYSTEM
Explain in one or two sentences what an operating system is and give an example of one.
…operating systems are found on all computers. Hardware is controlled through the operating
system and is the important link between you and the
computer…….………………………………………………………………………………………………
©www.teach-ict.com All Rights Reserved
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………
TASK 3: TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM
Name the two main types of operating system
1.
…Windows…XP……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
2……UNIX…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……...
TASK 4: TASKS OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM
What are some of the jobs that an operating system might do?
…the operating system is the base on which your computer would perform it’s task, it provides
communication for the application software to communicate with the
hardware……………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
TASK 5: TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
There are three main categories of application software. They are known as:
1.
…single…user……………………………………………………………………………………………
………….
©www.teach-ict.com All Rights Reserved
2………multi
user……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
3…network operating
software……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……...
TASK 6: GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE
Explain briefly what this term means
……this is software that can perform many related tasks at one given time and are multipurpose
applications, examples of this software include word processors, spreadsheets, databases,
graphics and presentation software. The general term is that any different one of the word
processing packages will perform similar types of tasks as each
other..………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
©www.teach-ict.com All Rights Reserved
GENERAL-PURPOSE SOFTWARE
The most common types of general purpose software are listed in the table. You need to write a description of
what they are used for, and an example of each.
General Purpose Software
Description
Example(s)
Database
Used to store and retrieve information
MS Access, FileMaker
Spreadsheet
Used to write specific item information
excel
Word Processing
Used to write up document
MS Word Document
Desktop Publishing (DTP)
Used to publish files and magazines
publisher
Graphics Packages
Used to edit and design images and image files Photoshop
Computer-aided design (CAD)
Used to draw accurate designs
Coral draw
Communications
Used for communication with others
MSN
Presentation Graphics
Used to compose graphic presentations
Macromedia flash player
Web Design Packages
Used to design websites
Fireworks, dreamweaver
©www.teach-ict.com All Rights Reserved
TASK 7: REASONS FOR USING GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE
List the main reasons why people choose to use this type of software:
This is because users find it cheap, ready available and ready to run and easy to install, ready
tested so there is little chance of failure, and it is well supported by onl;ine help and
manuals.……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
TASK 8: INTEGRATED PACKAGES
Explain what this term means and why people might choose to use this type of software
Integrated packages roll up all applications into one bundle (package). They would include
facilitation for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, presentations and
communications. It is cheaper to but one package rather then single different files and
applications, different applications would also have the same user interface, they can be moved
easily bet6ween applications. They are also much quicker to install then separate application
packages..………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
TASK 9: TAILOR MADE OR BESPOKE SOFTWARE
Explain what this term means and why people might choose to use this type of software
…in some cases organisations feel that they want more from off-the –shelf software, so they
may decide that they will have a software designed for a single purpose.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
©www.teach-ict.com All Rights Reserved