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SOFTWARE by Mind Map: SOFTWARE

1. DEFINE

1.1. Series of intructions that tells a computerwhat tasks to perform and how to perform them.

2. OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

2.1. Is software provided for use, modification and redistribution

2.1.1. ADVANTAGE

2.1.1.1. Source code is available to use.

2.1.1.2. User can get open source software for free of charge.

2.1.2. DISADVANTAGE

2.1.2.1. No one is responsible to the software.

2.1.2.2. The software is not guaranteed to be save from threats like programming bugs and viruses.

3. PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE

3.1. Is software that is privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer device model.

3.1.1. ADVANTAGE

3.1.1.1. Full support from vendor if anything happened to the software.

3.1.1.2. The software is guaranteed to be safe from threats like programming bugs and viruses.

3.1.2. DISADVANTAGE

3.1.2.1. Source code is not available to user.

3.1.2.2. User must pay to get the proprietary software.

4. APPLICATION SOFTWARE

4.1. Consists of rogram (set of intrutions) designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal task.

4.1.1. to make business activities more efficient

4.1.2. to assist with graphics and multimedia projects

4.1.3. to support home, personal and educational tasks

4.1.4. to facilitate communications

4.2. TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

4.2.1. Web Browser

4.2.2. Word processing

4.2.3. Spreadsheet

4.2.4. Database

4.2.5. Presentation

5. TYPES OF SOFTWARE

5.1. SYSYTEM SOFWARE

5.1.1. Consist of the programs (set of instruction) that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.

5.1.1.1. TYPE OF SOFTWARE

5.1.1.1.1. Operating system

5.1.1.1.2. Utility program