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1. By Katherine Pineda
Ale Alcántara
Sofía Melgar
Andrea Moraga

2. Is a collection of computer programs and
related data that provides the
instructions for telling a computer what
to do and how to do it. Software refers to
one or more computer programs and data
held in the storage of the computer for
some purposes. In other words, software
is a set
of programs, procedures, algorithms and
its documentation concerned with the
operation of a data processing system.

3.  Retail software:includes expensive packaging designed shelves of
retail stores. It
This type of software is sold off the
to catch the
eye of shoppers and, as such, is generally more expensive.
 OEM software: OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer" and
refers to software sold in bulk to resellers, designed to be bundled
with hardware.
 Shareware: This software is downloadable from the Internet.
Licenses differ, but commonly the user is allowed to try the
program for free, for a period stipulated in the license, usually
thirty days.
 Crippleware: This software is similar to shareware except that key
features will cease to work after the trial period has ended.
 Demo software: Demo software is not intended to be a functioning
program, though it may allow partial functioning. It is mainly
designed to demonstrate what a purchased version is capable of
doing, and often works more like an automated tutorial.
 Adware: This is free software that is supported by advertisements
built into the program itself.
 Spyware: Spyware software is normally free, but can be shareware.
It clandestinely "phones home" and sends data back to the creator of
the spyware, most often without the user's knowledge.
 Freeware: Freeware is also downloadable off the Internet and free
of charge. Often freeware is only free for personal use, while
commercial use requires a paid license.
 Public domain software: This is free software, but unlike
freeware, public software does not have a specific copyright owner
or license restrictions. It is the only software that can be legally

5.  applicationssoftware (also
called end-user programs) includes
database programs, word
processors, and spreadsheets.
Figuratively speaking, applications
software sits on top of systems
software because it is unable
to run without the operating system
and system utilities.

6.  Opera (Web Browser)
Microsoft Word (Word Processing)
Microsoft Excel (Spreadsheet
software)
MySQL (Database Software)
Microsoft Powerpoint (Presentation
Software)
iTunes (Music / Sound Software)
VLC Media Player (Audio / Video
Software )
Adobe Photoshop (Graphics Software)

8.  Word Processing Software: Allows users to
create, edit a document.
 Example: MS Word, Word Pad etc.
 Spreadsheet Software: Allows users to create
document and perform calculation.
 Example: Excel, Lotus1-2-3 etc.
 Database Software: Allows users to store and
retrieve vast amount of data.
 Example: MS Access, MySQL, Oracle etc.
 Presentation Graphic Software: Allows users
to create visual presentation.
 Example: MS Power Point
 Multimedia Software: Allows users to create
image, audio, video etc.
 Example: Real Player, Media Player etc.

9. Word Processing Software:
Spreadsheet Software
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Database Softwa
Presentation Graphic Software:
Multimedia Software:

10.  Anti-Spyware/Anti-Virus/Anti-Rootkit
Freeware Utilities
 protect the computer against viruses :
ClamWin Free Antivirus
 protect the computer against viruses :
The OpenAntivirus Project
 protect the computer with a firewall :
PktFilter
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