HA270 : The Class : Computer Softwar : Software Description : Lesson3-1-1

LESSON OUTLINE ON DESCRIPTION OF SOFTWARE

I. SOFTWARE

A. System Software

B. Application Software

1. general-purpose

a. word processing, spreadsheets, and database

2. industry-specific

a. front office, accounting, food & beverage,etc.

C. Programmers

1. responsibilities: designing, coding, debugging, & documenting computer programs

D. Programming Languages

Language Hierarchy

1. high and low level languages (see object-oriented language)

2. flow chart

II. OPERATING SYSTEMS

A. Operating System Tasks

1. user interface

a. DOS

b. Windows

c. Browser-enabled or Web-enabled

2. manages file system

3. manages hardware

4. support programs

B. Operating System Types

1. multitasking

2. multi-user

3. multiprocessing

III. CUSTOMIZED SOFTWARE

A. Custom Software

B. Prepackaged Business Applications

C. CASE

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