1. type
1.1. web browser
1.1.1. allow users to acces and view web pages
1.1.1.1. proprietry
1.1.1.1.1. internet explorer
1.1.1.1.2. safari
1.1.1.2. open source
1.1.1.2.1. mozilla firefox
1.1.1.2.2. chrome
1.2. word processing
1.2.1. allows usersr to create and manipulate documents
1.2.1.1. proprietry
1.2.1.1.1. microsoft office word
1.2.1.2. open source
1.2.1.2.1. openoffice writer
1.2.1.2.2. kword
1.3. spreadsheet
1.3.1. allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations
1.3.1.1. proprietry
1.3.1.1.1. microsoft office excel
1.3.1.1.2. numbers(Apple)
1.3.1.2. open source
1.3.1.2.1. openoffice calc
1.3.1.2.2. kcells
1.4. database
1.4.1. a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval and use of that data
1.4.1.1. proprietry
1.4.1.1.1. microsoft office access
1.4.1.1.2. oracle DB
1.4.1.2. open source
1.4.1.2.1. openOfficeBase
1.5. presentation
1.5.1. to create visual aids for presentating
1.5.1.1. proprietry
1.5.1.1.1. microsoft office powerpoint
1.5.1.2. open source
1.5.1.2.1. openOffice Impress
2. DEFINITION
2.1. series of instructions that tells the computer what task to perform and how to perform them
3. CATEGORIES
3.1. open source
3.1.1. created by unpaid volinteers,begin to gain whide acceptance among computer users
3.1.2. freely
3.2. proprietary
3.2.1. privately owned and limited to a specific vendor/ computer model
3.2.2. license/paid
4. SYSTEM SOFTWARE
4.1. operating system
4.1.1. an OS a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
4.1.1.1. stand alone
4.1.1.1.1. use for works on a desktp computer, netbook computer mobile computing device
4.1.1.2. server
4.1.1.2.1. designed specifically to support network
4.1.1.3. embedded
4.1.1.3.1. use for mobile device or consume electronic device
4.2. utility program
4.2.1. an OS that allows a user to perform maintenance-type task
4.2.1.1. File manager
4.2.1.1.1. to provide routine file management tasks
4.2.1.2. Disk Cleanup
4.2.1.2.1. to searches and remove unnecessary files
4.2.1.3. File compression tools
4.2.1.3.1. to shrinks the size of a files
4.2.1.4. Anti-virus Program
4.2.1.4.1. to protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing computer vrisues found in memory
4.2.1.5. spyware remover
4.2.1.5.1. to detects and deletes spyware
4.2.1.6. Disk defragmenter
4.2.1.6.1. to organizes the files and unused space on computer hard disk
4.2.1.7. Baclup and restore utility
4.2.1.7.1. allows users to copy files to another storage medium in case of damage or lost
4.3. application software
4.3.1. definition: consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist with personal task