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Computer and Its Environment
Published in Pranabananda Chakraborty, Computer Organisation and Architecture, 2020
Software essentially consists of the systematic steps (algorithms) to be executed to perform a predefined task, and their computer representation in the form of a collective meaningful sequence of suitable instructions is called a program. Software of any kind, however, is essentially the programs of any types and never includes the physical devices on which it resides. Software associated with computer systems truly defines and determines the ways that actually drive the hardware resources of the system. It is a key factor that unfolds the actual strength of the hardware by driving it properly to extract the best potential out of it. In fact, the joint effort of the software and the hardware manifests the real performance of the system. Software is mainly differentiated according to its purpose and broadly classified into two distinct categories, namely application software and system software. Application software is developed using mostly high-level programming languages that mainly cater to the specific needs of the concerned user.
The emergence of information technology: A state of practice report
Published in F.B.J. Barends, J. Lindenberg, H.J. Luger, L. de Quelerij, A. Verruijt, Geotechnical Engineering for Transportation Infrastructure, 2017
Software contains the instructions, which that tell a computer what to do. Software comprises the entire set of programs, procedures, and routines associated with the operation of a computer system. A set of instructions that directs a computer’s hardware to perform a task is called a program, or software program. The two main types of software are system software and application software. System software controls a computer’s internal functioning, chiefly through an operating system and also controls such peripherals as monitors, printers, and storage devices. Application software, by contrast, directs the computer to execute commands given by the user and may be said to include any program that processes data for a user. Application software thus includes word processors, spreadsheets, database management, inventory and payroll programs, and many other ‘applications’. A third software category is that of network software, which co-ordinates communication between the computers linked in a network.
Developing Performance Support Products
Published in James R. Williams, Developing Performance Support for Computer Systems, 2004
There are essentially five stages to help system testing: Initial generation of the help project software and testing links and the appearance of the various topics.Reviewing (or inspecting) all help topics by developers and subject matter experts for content accuracy and completeness.Running the help system within the application software and checking that all help controls and windows operate correctly.Testing the help system using representative members of the target population.Testing the final help system for operation and accuracy before deployment.
Determinants of adoption for open-source office applications: A plural investigation
Published in Information Systems Management, 2018
Sumedha Chauhan, Mahadeo Jaiswal, Sumita Rai, Luvai Motiwalla, Leo Pipino
Computer software is broadly categorized as either system or application software. System software (operating systems, utilities, etc.) or back-office software is generally used by IT staff, while application software (office suites, email, etc.) or front-office software is often used by end-users to execute business processes. Whereas earlier, only OSS in the system software category was considered mature and familiar—and hence was better accepted and researched (Ven & Verelst, 2011)—today OSS in the application software category is also considered a reliable and mature alternative to proprietary software (Kundu, 2013). Several vendors such as Alfresco, Liferay, Sendmail, SugarCRM, and OpenBravo provide customer support for their open-source application software for a fee. In this article, we use the term “open-source office applications” (OSOA) for vendor-supported OSS in the application software category. Table 1 describes the differences between OSS and OSOA.