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is a collection of instructions that enable the user to interact with a computer, its hardware, or perform tasks. |
Software |
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The first software program that was held in electronic memory was written by __________ for the ____ in ____. The program calculated the highest factor of the integer 218 262,144, and was successfully executed on June 21, 1948, at the University of Manchester, England. . |
Tom Kilburn, SSEM, 1948 |
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The computer that held that program was called the SSEM (__________), otherwise known as the __________ This event is widely celebrated as the birth of software. |
Small Scale Experimental Machine, "Münchester Baby." |
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Types of Computer Software |
System, Application, Programming Languages |
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At its very lowest level a computer operates by turning on or off millions of tiny switches, called __________. The states of 'on' and 'off' can be represented by the __________. |
transistors, numbers 1 and 0 |
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For instance, there is an agreed representation of text known as __________ (ASCII is the U.S. variant of that character set) in which the letter 'A' is represented by the binary pattern 01000001. |
International Alphabet Number 5 (IA-5) |
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is the current information the computer program is working with. |
Data |
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are what the computer does with the data which must always be consistent, |
Instructions |
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Images can be represented using a technique known as |
Bit-mapping |
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Color can be represented by allocating more information to each cell to indicate the proportion of __________. |
red, green and blue (RGB) values. |
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is designed for the users to perform some specific tasks like writing a letter, listening to music or seeing any video. |
Application software |
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The difference between system software and application software is in the |
User interface |
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The application software can be bundled together and is known as an |
Application suite |
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also known as end-user programs or productivity programs are software that helps the user in completing tasks such as doing online research, setting an alarm, designing graphics, or playing games. |
Application software |
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Types of Application Software |
Word processors, database software, multimedia software, education and reference software, graphics software, web browsers, others: desktop publishing software, spreadsheet software, presentation software, email programs, communications software |
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Most of these application software are __________ which has been installed in numerous computers by software vendors and providers. Only license is to be purchased for using it. Software is generally installed in more than one machine. Demo versions of software may also exist. |
Commercial Software |
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completely free software that never requires payment, as long as it is not modified. |
Freeware |
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is similar to freeware. Not only is the program free, but the source code is also available to everyone. When software is open source, it means that anybody can look at the code. |
Open source software |
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software that gives you a few days to try the software before you have to buy the program. After the trial time expires, you'll be asked to enter a code or register the product before you can continue to use it. |
Shareware |
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Types of Shareware |
Adware, demoware (crippleware, trialware), donationware, nagware, freemium |
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stands for "advertising-supported software". This software displays unwanted advertisements to earn revenue for the developer. |
Adware |
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trial version of the software that provides a demo or trial of the software. It further divides into two categories. |
Demoware |
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provides only a certain number of features until the user does not purchase the full version of the software. Furthermore, there is a time limit until which the user can use the software but only with limited features. |
Crippleware |
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provides all the features of the software within the time limit. Hence, it provides full usage and the right to know the software fully. |
Trialware |
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is the type of software that provides the full-featured version to the user and requests the user to pay an optional amount. |
Donationware |
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continuously reminds user to pay for the software by displaying alert messages or dialogue boxes either on starting the software or while using the application. |
Nagware |
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provides full-featured version of the software. But, user has to pay an amount for some advanced/premium features of the software. Therefore, all basic features are free of cost but special features are provided only after purchasing the license. |
Freemium |
