Computer Software

Also called ‘off-the-shelf’ software. Which category of software does this phrase apply?

• GENERAL- PURPOSE SOFTWARE

• INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

A basic integrated package may contain word processing, spreadsheet, database, drawing, painting, and presentation programs

Which category of software does this phrase apply to?

• GENERAL- PURPOSE SOFTWARE

• INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

It is usually easier to learn, as the user interface for choosing commands is the same.

Which category of software does this phrase apply to?

• GENERAL- PURPOSE SOFTWARE

• INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

Not written for any specific business or organization but can be used or adapted to suit specific needs.

Which category of software does this phrase apply?

• GENERAL- PURPOSE SOFTWARE

• INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

Is a set of related programs combined in one package that allows data to be transferred easily between the programs.

Which category of software does this phrase apply to?

• GENERAL- PURPOSE SOFTWARE

• INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

Example, a teacher can use a spreadsheet package to prepare students’ end-of-term grades reports, and a word processing package to write letters to the parents.

Which category of software does this phrase apply?

• GENERAL- PURPOSE SOFTWARE

• INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

It takes up less disk space than individual applications.

Which category of software does this phrase apply to?

• GENERAL- PURPOSE SOFTWARE

• INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

Usually well tested and relatively inexpensive.

Which category of software does this phrase apply to?

• GENERAL- PURPOSE SOFTWARE

• INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

It is less likely to crash and contains fewer errors, since it has been widely tried and tested.

Which category of software does this phrase apply to?

• GENERAL- PURPOSE SOFTWARE

• INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

What is Software?

• Programs and applications, it tells the hardware what to do and how to do it

• Physicals parts of a Computer