INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

LEARNING AREA 2 : COMPUTER SYSTEM

SOFTWARE

Prepared by : Norhasimah Mohamed – Head of Information & Communication Technology Panel, SMK Sungai Pusu, Gombak 2007

Monday : 16072007

SOFTWARE

OPERATINGSYSTEM

UTILITYPROGRAM

SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

System software:- software that is used to control and manage computer devices and operations.

eg: OS = Windows XP, Linux

Utility Program = Antivirus (AVG)

Application software: - software that is used to help a user perform a task

and solve a problem.

eg: Word Processing (MS Word)

Graphic Software (Adobe Photoshop)

System Software VS Application SoftwareSystem Software Application software

Enables the computer to function properly

Usage Enables users to work efficiently with documentation such as letters, accounting reports and presentations

Compulsory – each computer must have a system software to function

Need Optional – depends on usage and needs. Without an application software, computer still able to function

Each computer only need one system software

Number of software

Each computer can have more than one application software

Independent – system software can function without an application software

Dependency Dependent – cannot work without system software

Provide the environment in which the applications run

Function Provides the environment to enable users to accomplish specific tasks

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

OPERATINGSYSTEM

UTILITYPROGRAM

•Linux

•Mac OS X

•Unix

•Windows Vista

•Windows 95

•Antivirus (Mc Afee)

•File Manager

•Diagnostic Utility

•Screen Savers

•Backup Utility

OPERATING SYSTEM

Operating System for Server

Operating System for Server

Operating System for Workstation

Operating System for Workstation

UTILITY PROGRAM

ANTI-VIRUS  

SYMANTEC NORTON ANTIVIRUS 2006 115

NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2006 250

NORTON SYSTEM WORKS 2005 250

NORTON SYSTEM WORKS 2005 PREMIUM 380

TREND MICRO A/VIRUS + I.SECURITY 2006 129

ANTIVIRUS

DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY

Differences between Operating System and Utility Program

Operating System Utility Program

Contains instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources

Perform maintenances-type tasks, usually related to managing a computer, its device or its programs

Very important, computes cannot be used or started without an operating system

Helps managing a computer easier, computers can still be used or started without it

Linux, Mac OSX, Unix, Windows XP, MS Dos

Antivirus, diagnotic utility, file manager, screen saver, image viewer, personal firewall, uninstaller, disk scanner, disk defragmenter and backup utility.

APPLICATIONSOFTWARE

SOFTWARE (0EM)  

OFFICE XP Small Business Edition 629

OFFICE XP Professional 990

OFFICE 2003 Basic Edition 570

OFFICE 2003 Small Business Edition 799

OFFICE 2003 Professional 1099

Word Processing

Spreadsheet

Presentation

Database

Graphic Editing

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