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AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE
The Software
SoftwareSoftware is any set of machine-readable instructions (most often in the form of a computer program) that directs a computer's processor to perform specific operations.
2 Kinds of Software• The systems software. This is
the operating system that is found or bundled inside all computer machines.
• The applications software. This contains the system that commands the particular task or solves a particular problem.
In turn the application software may be:• A custom software that is made for
specific tasks often by large corporations, or
• A commercial software packaged for personal computers that helps with a variety of tasks such as writing papers, calculating numbers, drawing graphs, playing games, and so much more.
Microsoft Windows
Also referred to as a program, Microsoft Windows or Windows for short is an operating environment between the user and the computer operating system.
It contained operating system which provides:• User convenience—just click a file
name to retrieve data or click from program to program as easy as changing channels in your TV screen.
• A new look—fancy borders, smooth and streamlined text fonts.
• Information center—Windows puts all communications activities; adapts/configures the computer for the Internet.
• Plug and play—configures the computer with added components, such as for sound and video.
Instructional Software
Can be visited on the Internet or can be bought from software shops or dealers. The teacher through his school should decide on the best computer-based instructional (CBI) materials for the school resource collection.