1. Computer Skills Chapter 2

2. Software

3. Software: is a set of programs, data, and information. Program: is a set of sequence instructions that tell the computer what to do. **Note: Hardware cannot work without software. 3

4. Software 4

5. System Software It is special type of program that loads automatically when you start your computer. Graphical User InterfacesDos: Provides non Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). It provides only Blank screen to type the command(s). Windows: Provides Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) such as Menu, Commands, List Box, Tools … etc. So it depends on using mouse. 5

6. Application Software All applications (programs) that may be installed in the computer system if the user want them. Word processing (WinWord) Spreadsheet (Excel) database (Access) Presentation (PowerPoint) Web Designer (Front Page) Games (Fifa2000) Web Browsing (Internet Explorer, Chrome) Multimedia (Encarta) Photo Editing Software (Adobe Photoshop) Email Application (Outlook) Desktop publishing. 6

7. Interfaces Command line Interface. Graphical user Interface. 7