Types of Software

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What are the 3 major types of software?

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Application Software, System Software, Programming Software

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What is Application Software?

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Software that uses the capacity of a computer directly for specific tasks, manipulating text, graphics, and numbers.

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What is Word Processing Software used for?

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Creating text-based documents such as memos, faxes, letters, and reports.

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Name two examples of Word Processing Software.

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Microsoft Word, WordPad

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What was the first word processor software ever created?

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WordStar

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What are Spreadsheets used for?

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Creating documents and performing calculations.

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What was the first spreadsheet program?

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VisiCalc (Visible Calculator)

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What is Presentation Software?

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Software used to create a sequence of text and graphics, often with audio and video, for presentations.

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What is Database Software?

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A collection of relational data, functioning as an electronic equivalent of a filing cabinet.

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What does Multimedia Software allow users to do?

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Create images, audios, and videos.