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Slide 1: Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th edition Unit C: Computer Software
Slide 2: Objectives Introduce computer software Introduce operating systems Compare operating systems Define office productivity software Define graphics software Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 2
Slide 3: Objectives (continued) Define entertainment and education software Define business and science software Understand utilities Understand licenses and copyrights Install and uninstall software Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 3
Slide 4: Introducing Computer Software Software or computer programs  Files that provide a computer with instructions and data for carrying out a task Two categories of software:  System software: designed for computerspecific tasks  Application software: helps you carry out tasks using a computer • Productivity software • Groupware Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 4
Slide 5: Figure C-1: Software categories Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 5
Slide 6: Introducing Operating Systems Operating system (OS)  Manages a computer’s resources by interacting with software and hardware • Computer resources: CPU, RAM, storage space, peripherals, etc. Boot process: started when computer is turned on  Loads the operating system Task Manager  Displays a list of processes that are being executed by the processor Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 6
Slide 7: Introducing Operating Systems (continued) Table C-2: Ways you use an operating system Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 7
Slide 8: Comparing Operating Systems Three main operating systems for personal computers: Windows, Mac OS, Linux  Windows: developed by Microsoft • Windows 7: latest version of Windows  Mac OS: used on Apple Macintosh computers • Mac OS X (Snow Leopard): latest version  Linux: developed by Linus Torvalds • Available as a free download You can run Windows OS on a Mac computer if you have an Intel Mac Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 8
Slide 9: Figure C-5: The Windows 7 GUI Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 9
Slide 10: Figure C-7: Mac OS X GUI Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 10
Slide 11: Figure C-9: Linux operating system with Ubuntu graphical desktop Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 11
Slide 12: Defining Office Productivity Software Office productivity software  Integrates word processing, spreadsheet, database, drawing, presentation capabilities Word processing software  Used to produce documents  Microsoft Word, OpenOffice Writer Spreadsheet software  For projects with repetitive calculations  Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc  Worksheet: a grid of columns and rows Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 12
Slide 13: Defining Office Productivity Software (continued) Database software  Provides tools needed to create a database  Database • A collection of data that is stored electronically as a series of records in tables  Microsoft Access, OpenOffice Base Presentation software  Provides all the tools needed to make a series of electronic slides  Microsoft PowerPoint, OpenOffice Impress Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 13
Slide 14: Figure C-13: A slide in a presentation Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 14
Slide 15: Defining Graphics Software Graphics  Picture, drawing, sketch, photograph, image, or icon on screen or printed output Graphics software  Helps you create, display, modify, manipulate, and print graphics Paint software  Used to create sophisticated images Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 15
Slide 16: Defining Graphics Software (continued) Drawing software  Provides tools to create simple images Photo editing software  Includes features that help you improve the quality of photos Clip art: collection of graphic images 3D graphics software  Provides a set of tools for creating wireframe models that represent threedimensional objects Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 16
Slide 17: Figure C-15: Photo editing software Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 17
Slide 18: Defining Entertainment and Education Software Computer games  Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings Music CDs  Can be created using a CD ripper software MP3 player and MP3 files  Convert music from other formats into a format for digital music players  Save a file as an MP3 file Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 18
Slide 19: Defining Entertainment and Education Software (continued) Audio editing software  Used to make digital voice and music recordings To edit video and create DVDs:  Video editing software  DVD authoring software Educational software  Used to learn and practice new skills Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 19
Slide 20: Figure C-19: Burning an audio CD Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 20
Slide 21: Defining Business and Science Software Project management software  An important tool for planning and managing large or small projects Accounting software and finance software  Used to keep a record of monetary transactions and investments Mathematical modeling software  Provides tools for solving a wide range of math, science, and engineering problems Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 21
Slide 22: Figure C-22: Project management software Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 22
Slide 23: Defining Business and Science Software (continued) Statistical software  Used to analyze large sets of data in order to discover relationships and patterns Internet software solutions  Can be used directly from the Internet Software suite  A collection of application software sold as a single package Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 23
Slide 24: Understanding Utilities Utility software (or utilities)  A type of system software, designed to perform a specialized task  Many utilities come with operating system • Some of these run in the background  Third-party utilities  Compression utility  Security utilities  Document reader utility  Device driver  Desktop widget Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 24
Slide 25: Figure C-29: Desktop widgets Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 25
Slide 26: Understanding Licenses and Copyrights Software license or license agreement  Legal contract that defines the ways in which you may use a computer program Categories of software:  Public domain software  Proprietary software EULA (end-user license agreement)  Displayed on the screen during installation Shrink-wrap license: goes into effect as soon as you open the packaging Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 26
Slide 27: Understanding Licenses and Copyrights (continued) Types of software licenses:  Single-user license  Site license  Multiple-user license  Concurrent-use license In most countries, computer software is protected by copyright Intellectual property  Ownership of certain types of information, ideas, or representations Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 27
Slide 28: Installing and Uninstalling Software Before installing software, check its system requirements Installation process  Setup program guides you through the installation process Activation  Required by many software publishers Updates: patches, service packs, and software upgrades Uninstall program: to remove software Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 28
Slide 29: Talking Points: What Are the Consequences of Software Piracy? Software piracy is easy to do but illegal Software piracy takes many forms  Counterfeiting • Large-scale illegal duplication of software and sometimes even its packaging  Internet piracy • Uses the Web to distribute unauthorized software illegally  Software piracy • Has a negative effect on the economy • Negatively affects customer service Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 29
Slide 30: Summary This chapter introduced:  System software and application software  Types of software available for creating and editing graphics, video, and music  Types of software used for education and reference, entertainment, and business  Utility software  Software copyrights and licenses  Installing software and uninstalling software Computer Concepts – Illustrated 8th Edition 30