M5 Lecture AppSoftware and Software Selection

M5: Application
Software and Software
Selection

Considering Software Types

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Understanding Software
Terminology and Types

The Nuts and Bolts of Software

THE NUTS & BOLTS OF SOFTWARE: Software Basics

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SOFTWARE: A set of instructions that tell the computer what to do.

ONE: Application Software shown in figure,

you used it at home, school and work.

THE NUTS & BOLTS OF SOFTWARE: Software Basics

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SOFTWARE: A set of instructions that tell the computer what to do.

There are two basic types:

ONE: Application Software shown in figure,

you used it at home, school and work.

THE NUTS & BOLTS OF SOFTWARE: Software Basics

TWO: System Software includes software

that helps run the computer and coordinate

instructions between application software

and the computer’s hardware devices. It

includes the OS.

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SOFTWARE: A set of instructions that tell the computer what to do.

There are two basic types:

Poll

Does application software help run the computer and coordinate instructions with the hardware?

• Yes

• No

Does application software help run the computer
and coordinate instructions with the hardware?

NO, SYSTEM SOFTWARE DOES

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SPREADSHEET software is used to perform

calculations and numerical analyses.

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The appropriate software to use for creating

research papers is ______ software.

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The appropriate software to use for creating

research papers is WORD PROCESSING software.

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NUTS & BOLTS: Basic Types of Apps and Software

Preinstalled

∙?

Installed Software

∙?

Software as a Service

(SaaS)

∙?

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NUTS & BOLTS: Basic Types of Apps and Software

Preinstalled

∙This includes the

operating system (OS)

and other software that

comes ready-to-use on

a new computer

Installed Software

Software as a Service

(SaaS)

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NUTS & BOLTS: Basic Types of Apps and Software

Preinstalled

∙This includes the

operating system (OS)

and other software that

comes ready-to-use on

a new computer

Installed Software

∙Proprietary (or

commercial software)

∙Open source software

Software as a Service

(SaaS)

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NUTS & BOLTS: Basic Types of Apps and Software

Preinstalled

∙This includes the

operating system (OS)

and other software that

comes ready-to-use on

a new computer

Installed Software

∙Proprietary (or

commercial software)

∙Open source software

Software as a Service

(SaaS)

∙Web-based

applications that can

be used without an

installation

∙Collaborate Online

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All web-based word processing applications are as fully featured as

installed versions

Software as a Service (SaaS) hosts web-based applications

OpenOffice is an example of open source software.

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All web-based word processing applications are as fully featured as

installed versions

FALSE

Software as a Service (SaaS) hosts web-based applications

OpenOffice is an example of open source software.

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All web-based word processing applications are as fully featured as

installed versions

FALSE

Software as a Service (SaaS) hosts web-based applications

OpenOffice is an example of open source software.

TRUE

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All web-based word processing applications are as fully featured as

installed versions

FALSE

Software as a Service (SaaS) hosts web-based applications

TRUE

OpenOffice is an example of open source software.

TRUE

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Software Decision-Making

Managing your Software

Software
Licences

End User License Agreements

(EULA) State:

∙Who owns the software

(ultimately)

∙Ability to copy software

∙# of installations allowed

∙Warranties

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MANAGING YOUR SOFTWARE: Getting the right software and Installing/Uninstalling

GETTING THE RIGHT SOFTWARE

∙It’s your responsibility to check compatibility

∙Check system requirements such as OS, processor, primary memory, and hard drive
capacity

∙Keep in mind that some software is backward compatible so that older files can be
opened with newer versions of software and forward compatible so that newest version is
not always necessary

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MANAGING YOUR SOFTWARE: Getting the right software and Installing/Uninstalling

INSTALLING/UNINSTALLING

∙Installations can be performed from download or DVD installation (trickier today)

∙FULL INSTALLATION means the most commonly used files will be stored on your hard
drive

∙CUSTOM INSTALLS allow you to pick and choose what you will save

∙UNINSTALLING software removes it from your hard drive

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