Computing Year 7 - Unit 2 Programming Basics Types of Software
Today’s Objectives 1 Recall where software fits into our way of looking at computers in layers 2 Know what we mean by the words software, program and instruction 3 Know the two types of software 4 Be able to identify examples Practical Tasks: Make some basic programs
Looking at Computers in Layers Remember that we started out looking at computers in layers It’s a simpler way to understand these complex machines Let’s remind ourselves about that But this time, look carefully at where software fits in...
Computers in Layers
Types of Software – Basic Ideas Computers follow instructions given to them by humans A list of these instructions is called a program Without a program to tell it what to do, a computer would just be a useless collection of hardware Software is the name given to all these programs and the information they use
There are two types of software: Systems Software: Means the special programs that run and manage the computer so all the parts work together. Applications software: Means all the other programs we use for work and play, such as on a PC, a tablet or a smartphone.
Quick Challenge Can you tell one types of software from another? Let’s look at some examples...
Quick Challenge
Quick Challenge
Quick Challenge Work Play
Homework Subject Homework Date Done Computing Copy & Learn “2. Types of Software” from website.
Today’s Objectives 1 Recall where software fits into our way of looking at computers in layers 2 Know what we mean by the words software, program and instruction 3 Know the two types of software 4 Be able to identify examples Practical Tasks: Make some basic programs