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
_________________ is any physical device that makes up part of or plugs into your computer,
you can see it, touch it and pick it up.
_________________ is everything else, the _________________ or applications that allow you
to perform your various tasks.
There are two main types of computer software - ______________ software and application
software.
System software includes the ________________ System, and ______________ programs
that control how the hardware of a computer works.
Application software includes common programs that you use daily, for example ________
processors, _______________, and __________________. It also includes e-mail
programmes, _________ browsers and anti-____________ software.
TASK 2: OPERATING SYSTEM
Explain in one or two sentences what an operating system is and give an example of one.
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TASK 3: TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM
Name the two main types of operating system
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TASK 4: TASKS OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM
What are some of the jobs that an operating system might do?
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TASK 5: USER INTERFACES
What is the purpose of a user interface?
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Name three different types of user interface:
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TASK 6: UTILITY PROGRAMS
What is the purpose of an utility program?
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Name three jobs that a utility program might perform:
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ASK 7: TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
There are two main categories of application software. They are known as:
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TASK 8: GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE
Explain briefly what this term means
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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
Database
Description
Used to store and retrieve information
Spreadsheet
Word Processing
Desktop Publishing (DTP)
Graphics Packages
Computer-aided design (CAD)
Communications
Presentation Graphics
Web Design Packages
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Example(s)
MS Access, FileMaker
TASK 9: REASONS FOR USING GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE
List the main reasons why people choose to use this type of software:
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TASK 10: TAILOR MADE OR BESPOKE SOFTWARE
Explain what this term means and why people might choose to use this type of software
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