Computing Technology

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In the name of Emily Fung from BE 24, studying at PTEK.

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1. Topic 4 : Application Software
2. Topic 3 : Hardware
3. Software
4. Amusing
5. Topic 2 : System Software
6. User Interface and Utility Software

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1. April 2010
2. May 2010

Application software, also known as applications or apps, is computer software designed to help the user to perform singular or multiple related specific tasks.



Application software is contrasted with system software and middleware, which manage and integrate a computer's capabilities, but typically do not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. A simple, if imperfect analogy in the world of hardware would be the relationship of an electric light bulb (an application) to an electric power generation plant (a system). The power plant merely generates electricity, not itself of any real use until harnessed to an application like the electric light that performs a service that benefits the user.
- Wikepedia -


There are two types of software :-


1. Customized Application Software
2. General Application Software


Customized Application Software aka User written software

All software is written. Hardware is the bits of your computer which are fixed, such as the keyboard, monitor, and so on. Software refers to the programs that are written to instruct it all how to work.


Disadvantages of having a user written software :

1. The quality depends on the company or person you commission to build your program.

2. Custom software may not follow standard protocols and be unable to interact with other programs effectively.

3. The help files may be lacking and support would be more difficult to come by, considering the uniqueness of the program


General Application Software aka Ready made software

It is an application software where it is display on shelf that allows a computer user to be productive and cannot be modify; it isn't necessary for running the system (i.e. it is optional software).

Examples of Ready made software :

• Word Processing : helps you to prepare and produce documents
• Electronic Spreadsheet : packages accepts data and column allow calculations
• Database Management System : package used for handling large amount and stored in a database
• Accounting / Communication : process data related to calculation
• Graphics Software : such as paint, presentation (PowerPoint), CAD, Stationery, Animation
• Games : playing computer games
  
  Advantages of using ready made packages :
  
  1. An important advantage is that users do not need any special technical skills or ability to use them. Designed to be user-friendly.
  
  2. They cost much less than writting your own software.
  
  3. They are easily available. It is buy what you want.
  
  4. Suitability of the computer.
  
  
  Disadvantages of having a ready made software :
  
  1. It may not fulfill all the needs of the firm.
  
  1. It may not fulfill all the needs of the firm.
  
  2. Modifications cannot be made at a later date
  
  3. It will require cost of hiring computer literate staff or re-training of the old staff.
  
  4. Expensive hardware is needed.
  
  5. A lot of time is wasted in going to the market and finding the software.
  
  6. The software can not be modified and debugged if problems or errors arise in the future.

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