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What is a software??

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A set of instructions that tell the computer what to do

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There are two many types of software and they are??

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  1. System software
  2. Application software
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What are system softwares

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It is a softwares that coordinates instruction between software and hardware e.g operating system, utility programs, device drivers

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What’re Application software

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Programs used to complete tasks e.g productivity software, specialty software, entertainment software, educational and reference software, personal software

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What are productivity software

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Programs that enables you to perform tasks required in home, school and business e.g
- Word processing programs
- Spreadsheet programs
- presentation programs
- Database programs
- personal information Manager programs.

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What’re word processing software

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Word processing software are softwares used to create and edit written documents
Features include
- quick and easy editing
- variety of formatting options
- graphics
- templates

Examples
- Corel word-perfect
- Microsoft word

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What’re spreadsheet software

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There are softwares used to perform calculations and numerical analyses

Features include
- worksheet with cells
- values, formulas and functions
- Automatic recalculation

Examples
- lotus 1-2-3
- Microsoft Excel

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What’re presentation software

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They are software used to create slide shows

Features include
- templates and layouts
- different views

Examples
- Corel presentation
- Microsoft PowerPoint

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What’re database software

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-It is software used as a complex electronic filling system.

Features include
- Ability to group, sort and retrieve data and generate reports
- Organized into fields, records, and tables

Examples
- Corel paradox
- Microsoft access

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What’re personal information Manager software

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It is a software used to replace the management tools found on traditional desk e.g calenders, address book, notepad and to do list

Features include
- Calenders, Address book, notepad, to-do list
- Some management features

Examples
- Lotus organizer
- Microsoft Outlook

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Productivity software tools

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  • Wizards
    A step-by-step guide to help complete a task
  • Templates
    Redesigned forms included with software
  • Macros
    Small programs that group a series of commands to run as a single command
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Integrated software application vs software suites

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Integrated application
- Single program that incorporates many software programs, complex features are not included e.g Microsoft works

Software suites
- Collection of stand alone software programs packaged together

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Types of financial and business - related software

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  1. Personal financial software
  2. General business software
  3. Specialized business software
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What is personal financial software

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It is a software used for tax preparation, financial planning and personal accounting

Examples
- TurboTax and H&R block’s TaxCut
- Intuits Quicken and Microsoft money
- Intuits QuickBooks and Peachtree accounting

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What is image editing software

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It is a software used to create and design document’s, images, illustrations, web pages and more
- Desktop publishing software
- Image Editing software
- Drawing ( illustration ) software
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software
- Video Editing Software
- Web Page Authoring Software

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What is image editing software

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It is a software used to edit photographs and other images, also called photo-editing software

Features include
- Tools for basic modifications to digital images
- Painting tools that allow you to create images

Examples
-Adobe Photoshop

Photo collection software
- Google “ Picasa”
- Microsoft “ photo story”

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What is digital audio software

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This software allows you to record, rip and burn files. It also allows you to perform format conversation

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What is video-editing software

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This software is used to edit digital videos

Features include
- Special effects
- Transitions
- Narration/ voiceover
- Overlays

Examples
- Adobe premiere
- Microsoft Movie Maker

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What is media management software

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This software is used to organize media files. Sort, filter and search by artist, album or category. Also manages individual tracks, generate playlists and burn songs to CD and print liner notes for inside the CD case

Examples
Windows Media Player, Nullsoft winamp or apple itunes are examples

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What is entertainment software

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This software is designed to provide users with entertainment

Categories include
- Action and Adventure
- Driving
- Role-playing
- Card - playing
- Simulation
- Virtual reality

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What is educational software

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This software provides instructions or training

Types include
- K-12 education
- Skills
- Test preparation
- Course management

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What is reference software

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This software are sources of reference

Types include
- Atlases, dictionaries, theusauri, encyclopedias
- Medical and legal references

23
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What is course management software

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This software is used for web based classes

Features include
- Calendars
- Grade books
- Discussion boards

Examples
- WebCT
- Blackboard
- Moodle

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What is drawing software

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This software is used to create edit two-dimensional drawings, technical diagrams, animations and geometric shapes. It is also referred to as illustration software.

Examples
- Adobe illustrator
- Microsoft Visio

Bit-mapped programs
- Ms-paint

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What is Desktop publishing software

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This software is used to arrange text and graphics for publications

Features include
- Text formatting
- File importing
- Graphics tools
- Web publishing

Examples
- QuarkXPress

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What is Web Page Authoring Software

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This software is used to design web pages: knowing HTML is not necessary

Features include
- Wizards and templates
- Reference material

Examples
- Macromedia dream weaver

Office Applications
- HTML authoring capabilities

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What is general business software

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This software is used across a variety of industries

Includes
- Business and marketing plan software
- Project management software
- Mapping programs
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Enterprises Resources Planning ( ERP ) system

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What is specialized business software

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This software is tailored to the needs of a particular company or industry. Also call vertical market software

Proprietary software
- Programs custom developed to address the specific needs of a particular company
- The software is then owned by that company

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What is computer-aided design software

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This software is used to create 3-D automated designs, technical drawings and model visualizations

Industry use includes
- Architecture
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Medical engineering

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Getting help with software
Types of help

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  1. Frequently asked questions ( FAQs)
  2. Online help and support
  3. Screen Tips
    4 MS office integrated help
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Buying software

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Software may be purchased through
- Retail stores
- Online
- Computer shows
- Catalogs
Pre installed software
Student discounted software
Web-based application software
- hosted on a web site
- requires no installation on your computer

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What is freeware

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A copyrighted software you can get for free

Beta versions: Programs that are still under development

33
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What is shareware

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Software that allows users to run it for a limited time free of charge

Open source: free to use

34
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What’re are software versions

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Numbers used to represent major and minor upgrades
- Major upgrade - version 2.0
- minor upgrade - version 2.1

35
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What’re system requirements

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The minimum standards for the operating system, RAM and drive capacity

36
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Installing software

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Installation wizard
- Automatic
- Control panel: add/ remove software
Full/ custom installation

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Uninstalling software

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Software uninstall program
Control panel: Add/Remove software
Do not delete

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