COMPUTER SOFTWARE: APPLICATION SOFTWARE GRADE 4.pptx

The presentation talks about computer software and types

1. APPLICATION SOFTWARE

2. Application Software includes programs that do real work for the user. Examples: word processors, database programs, media software, spreadsheets, graphic software, communication software and game software.

3. Word Processors Word processing is a tool that helps users to create, edit, and print documents. Examples: WordPerfect, Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer and Microsoft Word

4. SPREADSHEET Spreadsheet packages are designed to use numbers and formulas to do calculations with ease. Examples: Microsoft Excel and Lotus 123

5. Database software This software helps you organise and keep track of lists of data. Example: Microsoft Office Access, Oracle 11g

6. Media software: This type of software lets you listen to music and watch videos on the computer—for example: Windows media player, VLC player.

7. Desktop publishing software: This is used in preparing newspapers, magazines and newsletters—for example: Microsoft office publisher.

8. Graphic software This is used for drawing and editing pictures on your computer. Example: Paint, CorelDraw, Photoshop

9. Communication Software: This software helps your computer to communicate with other computers to get all kinds of information on the computer—examples: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera Mini etc.

10. Game Software: With this type of software, you can play different games on the computer. Example: Zuma.

11. Class activity What type of application software do you need to do the following on your computer? Use the words in the clue box. System software spreadsheet Graphic Software Application software word processors 1. To type letters ____________________________ 2. To do calculations and budgeting, you need____________ 3. To draw pictures. ____________________________ 4. Name the two main types of software.