Computer Software Programs

COMPUTER SOFTWARE – everything that makes a computer run, including OS, programming software, and application programs.

1. Software program Riah E. Encarnacion Oman Tourism College Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

2. WHAT IS A SOFTWARE PROGRAM? COMPUTER SOFTWARE – everything that makes a computer run, including OS, programming software, and application programs. They only function when loaded into computer’s RAM and must be permanently stored on hard disk.

3. Operating systems It is a collection of programs designed to control computer’s communication with the user. Examples: DOS – Disk Operating System MS Windows Mac OS Linux Unix

4. Application programs Software program that performs specific function. 1. Word Processing – create, edit, and save documents 2. Spreadsheets – perform mathematical calculations. 3. Presentations – create slides, handouts for presentations 4. Database Management – manipulate and organize information in a database. 5. Graphics – for drawing and painting images.

5. APPLICATION PROGRAMS 6. Multimedia – Video, music, or animation that can be added to documents to be published on web. 7. Electronic Mail – send and receive e-mail 8. Web Browsers – allows you to connect to the internet and view websites. 9. Utility Tools – Programs that help maintain computer system, e.g. Anti-Virus, Disk Compression , Disk Cleanup, File Compression

6. APPLICATION PROGRAMS 10. Accounting – used to handle accounting and finances for small and medium-sized enterprise. 11. Customized – special programs written for specific company to perform specific tasks. Types of Programs Examples of Tasks School Registration, attendance, results Restaurant Processing food orders, bills, inventory Stores Point of sale, bar code readers Banking / Credit Card Debit transactions, credit card transactions Shopping Sites ebay , Yahoo Manufacturing Automobile production Transportation Online air reservation Scientific, Medical, or engineering Inspections, patient information

7. Using the computer STARTING THE COMPUTER - BOOTING – a process of turning on a computer and loading the OS. a. Cold Boot – happened when you first turn on the computer. - or when you actually turn the power off and the computer “cools down”. b. Warm Boot – process of clearing the RAM and reloading a new copy of OS from disk. - press Ctrl + Alt + Delete

8. Using the computer RESETTING THE COMPUTER – this is what you do when the computer stop working or it is on the state of “hanging”/ “hanged up” - press Ctrl + C - press Ctrl + Break

9. Using the computer WORKING WITH AN APPLICATION PROGRAM - every desktop has START button at the lower left corner of the screen and a number of icons on the desktop. - use the start button and then the Programs menu to select an application program to start.

10. USING THE COMPUTER SHUTTING DOWN THE COMPUTER 1. Click the START button. 2. Click on the Shut Down at the bottom of the Start Menu. 3. Click on the OK button. 4. Wait for Windows to completely shutdown before turning off the monitor. APPLICATION PROGRAMS