Module 1: introduction to computer software
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This document outlines the objectives and content for a training to enable trainees to understand basic computer software concepts. It aims to discuss what software is, how it requires hardware to function, different types of software including application, system, and malicious software. The training further explains software architectures like standalone, client-server, and web-based; common software components like the user interface, file storage, and database; and why we develop software to solve problems and improve productivity.
![Aim: To enable the trainees understand the basics of a computer software
Objectives:
1. Talk about the meaning of a software - ask them what they think a software is?
1.1. Software is a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. these
instructions are understandable by the machine, since the machine is not as
intelligent as us, its easier to teach the machine what exactly to do than have
them learn what we do. Machines are faster so they can perform task more
effectively than us.
2.
3. Introduce hardware as what a software needs to function
4. Identify the core components of a hardware system - CPU, Memory(temporary storage),
Disk Drive (persistent storage) - ask them to give examples of persistent storage
5.
6. Talk about the different types of software
7. Focus on Business Applications( describe ERP as being at the heart of these
group ) and relate it to what they are learning (OpenERP) - briefly discuss
OpenERP, meaning of ERP, why Organizations needs it, How it will function in the
organization etc.
7.1. Application software, which uses the computer system to perform special
functions or provide entertainment functions beyond the basic operation of the
computer itself.
7.2. System software, which is designed to directly operate the computer hardware,
to provide basic functionality needed by users and other software, and to provide
a platform for running application software.[3] System software includes:
7.2.1. Operating systems, which are essential collections of software that
manage resources and provides common services for other software that
runs "on top" of them
7.2.2. Device drivers, which operate or control a particular type of device that is
attached to a computer
7.2.3. Utilities, which are computer programs designed to assist users in
maintenance and care of their computers.
7.3. Malicious software or malware, which are computer programs developed to
harm and disrupt computers.
8.
9. Differentiate standalone, web-based and client-server software architectures
9.1. Desktop applications such as web browsers and Microsoft Office, as well as
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Module 1: introduction to computer software
- 1. Aim: To enable the trainees understand the basics of a computer software Objectives: 1. Talk about the meaning of a software - ask them what they think a software is? 1.1. Software is a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. these instructions are understandable by the machine, since the machine is not as intelligent as us, its easier to teach the machine what exactly to do than have them learn what we do. Machines are faster so they can perform task more effectively than us. 2. 3. Introduce hardware as what a software needs to function 4. Identify the core components of a hardware system - CPU, Memory(temporary storage), Disk Drive (persistent storage) - ask them to give examples of persistent storage 5. 6. Talk about the different types of software 7. Focus on Business Applications( describe ERP as being at the heart of these group ) and relate it to what they are learning (OpenERP) - briefly discuss OpenERP, meaning of ERP, why Organizations needs it, How it will function in the organization etc. 7.1. Application software, which uses the computer system to perform special functions or provide entertainment functions beyond the basic operation of the computer itself. 7.2. System software, which is designed to directly operate the computer hardware, to provide basic functionality needed by users and other software, and to provide a platform for running application software.[3] System software includes: 7.2.1. Operating systems, which are essential collections of software that manage resources and provides common services for other software that runs "on top" of them 7.2.2. Device drivers, which operate or control a particular type of device that is attached to a computer 7.2.3. Utilities, which are computer programs designed to assist users in maintenance and care of their computers. 7.3. Malicious software or malware, which are computer programs developed to harm and disrupt computers. 8. 9. Differentiate standalone, web-based and client-server software architectures 9.1. Desktop applications such as web browsers and Microsoft Office, as well as smartphone and tablet applications (called "apps").
- 2. 9.2. Web applications, which usually run on the web server and output dynamically generated web pages to web browsers, using e.g. PHP, Java or ASP.NET, or even JavaScript that runs on the server.. 9.3. Plugins and extensions are software that extends or modifies the functionality of another piece of software, and require that software be used in order to function; 9.4. Embedded software resides as firmware within embedded systems, devices dedicated to a single use or a few uses such as cars and televisions (although some embedded devices such as wireless chipsets can themselves be part of an ordinary, non-embedded computer system such as a PC or smartphone) 9.5. Microcode is a special, relatively obscure type of embedded software which tells the processor itself how to execute machine code, so it is actually a lower level than machine code. 10. Describe briefly what data is? & different formats such as images, text, videos, sound etc 11. Describe the components of a software - User Interface, File Storage System, Database, Instructions 12. Identify the various components of the UI - buttons, form elements etc and the functions they perform 13. Why we develop software - to solve specific problems & improve productivity 14. 15. Briefly describe what software architectures are? 15.1. The term can be defined as the set of structures needed to reason about the software system, which comprises the software elements, the relations between them, and the properties of both elements and relations Next Class: Process of Developing a Software - tools required, methodologies, steps taken, req. analysis, coding, testing, design etc. Separate Class: Briefly describe what software architectures are?