A presentation on computer software

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A Presentation on
Computer Software
Name- Jitendra Kumar
Class- B.Ed. 2nd semester
Session: 2015-2017
S.J.N.P.G.COLLEGE,
LUCKNOW, INDIA

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Content
 Introduction
 Characteristics
 Classification
 Difference between software and
hardware
 Educational Application of Computer
Software
 References

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Introduction
 Computer software is a program that tells a
computer what to do.
 These instructions might be internal
commands, such as updating the system
clock, or a response to external input
received from the keyboard or mouse.
 The term "software" was first proposed by
Alan Turing and used in this sense by John
W. Turkey in 1957. In computer science and
software engineering, computer software is
all information processed by computer
systems, programs and data.

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Characteristics of a Software
1. Accuracy
2. Security
3. Fault tolerance
4. Recoverability
5. Learn ability
6. Operability
7. Performance
8. Stability
9. Testability
10.Install ability

System Software
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System software Helps
run computer hardware
and computer system
itself.
System software
includes operating
systems, device drivers,
diagnostic tools and
more.
System software is
almost always pre-
installed on your

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Application Software
 Application software allows users to
accomplish one or more tasks.
 Includes word processing, web
browsing and almost any other task for
which you might install software.

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Common Example of Application
Software
 Microsoft Word
 WordPerfect
 PowerPoint
 Netscape
 Internet Explorer
 Photoshop
 Photo-Paint
 Quick Time
 Dream weaver
 Adobe Reader

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Difference between Software and
Hardware
 A set of instruction
given to the computer
called Software.
 You cant touch and
feel software.
 Software is developed
by writing instruction I
programming
language.
 The operation of
computer are
controlled through
 Physical parts of the
computer are called
hardware.
 You can touch and
feel hardware.
 Hardware is
constructed using
physical material or
components.
 Computer is hardware,
which operates under
the control of a
software.

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Educational Application of
Computer Software
 Educational Software is a Software Program
that is beneficial for both students and
teachers alike.
 To the Students it can precipitate a
willingness to learn due to its typical
interactive nature and visual content.
 To the teachers, it is an adding tool that will
help them make their students understand
more deeply the concepts of the particular
subject that they teach.

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References
 Introduction
Page-3: computer software……..the keyboard or mouse .
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-computer-software.htm
 Page-3: The term…………programs and data.
http://cs.sru.edu/~mullins/cpsc100book/module02_introduction/mod
ule02-03_introduction.html
 Page-4: http://www.practicigruby.com/articles/qualitiess-of-great-
softwares
 Page-9: http://greatinformer.blogspot,in/2012/11/8-best-
differences-between-hardware.html?m=1
 Page-10: http://education-software-
today.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-is-educational-
software.html?m=1

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