Gr 10 Module 1.2 - Software

What is the Interface?

Enact roles and have adventures in virtual worlds or scenarios

Example of Application Software:

Can combine text, sound and graphics

Used to record and report financial transactions and run accounts systems and budgets

Used to create and manipulate images

Allows you to perform tasks that are based on calculations

Used to access and view web pages on the internet

Allows to communicate electronically with others over a network

Example of a Graphics and Design program:

Example of a Word Processor:

Sometimes appears in dialog boxes so different options can be shown

Allows you to select a rectangular area on the screen

Used to edit, create, format and print text-based documents

Example of System Software:

What is Application Software?

Used to be essential for adding multimedia to web pages.

Button that allows the user to choose only one from a small given set of options

Select and capture a window a window or dialog box

Small window used for communication or 'dialog' between a computer and user.

Used in design and creation of websites

Can be selected and deselected and more than one can be chosen

Allows you to capture the entire screen

Used to store data in an organized manner

Performs a command when you click on it.

An example of a shortcut:

Programs such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

Allows you to draw an area to select a portion of a screen

What is the Interface?

The Desktop is where...

Allow you to choose from a list of given options.

A function of Operating Systems:

Allows to lay out documents that combine text and images professionally for books, newspapers, adverts, etc

Example of a Desktop Publishing:

What is th Operating System?

Utilities are useful add on programs

Can be used to change a value by clicking up or down arrow

What is System Software?

An example of utilities:

Control that gives user space to enter information