CP102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Open-Source Software, Software License, Application Software
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Chapter 4- application software: programs that let you work and play. Learning outcome 4. 1 you will be able to describe the basic ways to access and use software and identify the main types of productivity and business software. Objective 4. 1 describe the differences between application and system software. The term software refers to a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. Application software is the software you use to do everyday tasks at home, school, and work. Microsoft word and the edge browser are examples of application software. System software is the software that helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between application software and the computer"s hardware devices. System software includes the operating system and utility programs. Objective 4. 2 list different types of apps and software you can use on your computing devices. There are two basic types of software that you can install on your computer: Proprietary (or commercial) software is software you buy.
