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What is Computer Software?
Hardware vs Software
Got to have both to get the job done!
How does Software work?
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Algorithms have to be written
 Algorithms are turned into a computer
language
 Another specialized program turned this
language into something the computer
understands
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Software development – multi-step process
First programmer – Grace Hooper – created
FLOW MATIC (later known as – COBOL)
Types of Software
Applications Software
 Systems Software
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Operating systems
 Utilities
 Language translators
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Applications Software
Operating Systems
Interface between user and the computer
 Many brands
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Utility Software
Helps perform housekeeping chores
 Tasks include:
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Antivirus programs
 Copy file from hard drive to another location
 Convert graphics file so it can be used by
another program
 Backup copy of hard drive
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Language Translators
Converts code written in English to a
language the computer can understand
 Translator helps computer process data
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I don’t
understand! I
need a
translator.
Operating Systems
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Mac OS
DOS
Windows
Unix – portable operating system (can run on
just about any hardware platform)
Networking Operating System – group of two
or more computers to be connected
User Interfaces
Determines how user friendly the
computer is
 Part we interact with when using the
computer
 Command-line interface such as DOS
 Graphical interfaces such as Windows
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Command Line
Early computers used only this
 Have to memorize codes
 Not very user friendly
 Not colorful – usually written in black and
white
 No pictures

Graphical User interfaces
Came about with menus
 Graphical user interface (GUI)
 Came about with Apple’s development of
Macintosh Finder
 Pictures (icons) represent software
 Colorful
 Contributed to the explosion of computer
use.
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Work Session
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Research the three operating systems:
Mac OS X El Capitan (released on Sept 30)
 Windows 10
 Unix
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Determine 2advantages and 2
disadvantages of each, create a t- chart
for each of the operating systems and
report on your findings. Which one do
you think would be the best for someone
to use in a home business?
Example:
Mac OS
advantages
Mac OS
disadvantages