1. 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
4. System Software VS Application Software Provides the environment to enable users to accomplish specific tasks Function Provide the environment in which the applications run Dependent – cannot work without system software Dependency Independent – system software can function without an application software Each computer can have more than one application software Number of software Each computer only need one system software Optional – depends on usage and needs. Without an application software, computer still able to function Need Compulsory – each computer must have a system software to function Enables users to work efficiently with documentation such as letters, accounting reports and presentations Usage Enables the computer to function properly Application software System Software
16. Differences between Operating System and Utility Program Antivirus, diagnotic utility, file manager, screen saver, image viewer, personal firewall, uninstaller, disk scanner, disk defragmenter and backup utility. Linux, Mac OSX, Unix, Windows XP, MS Dos Helps managing a computer easier, computers can still be used or started without it Very important, computes cannot be used or started without an operating system Perform maintenances-type tasks, usually related to managing a computer, its device or its programs Contains instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources Utility Program Operating System
18. 1099 OFFICE 2003 Professional 799 OFFICE 2003 Small Business Edition 570 OFFICE 2003 Basic Edition 990 OFFICE XP Professional 629 OFFICE XP Small Business Edition SOFTWARE (0EM)
