Types of SoftwareTypes of Software

Starter Question: Starter Question: How would you explain the difference How would you explain the difference between hardware and software to between hardware and software to

your Nan?your Nan?

What’s your answer?What’s your answer?

ObjectivesObjectives

• Describe what Software isDescribe what Software is

• Describe the difference between Describe the difference between Application Application and and UtilityUtility Software Software

• Explain the reasons for the use of a range of Explain the reasons for the use of a range of Different Application and Utility softwareDifferent Application and Utility software

Welcome!Welcome!

• Welcome to GCSE Computing!Welcome to GCSE Computing!

• Don’t worry if you’ve not been studying Don’t worry if you’ve not been studying Computing so far this termComputing so far this term

• We will make sure that everything that we We will make sure that everything that we covered will be re-taught in detail so you covered will be re-taught in detail so you haven’t missed out!haven’t missed out!

• Todays lesson does not rely on anything we Todays lesson does not rely on anything we have studied this termhave studied this term

An Exciting OpportunityAn Exciting Opportunity

• On Thursday, we have visitors coming in to On Thursday, we have visitors coming in to school from a Creative Design Agency to work school from a Creative Design Agency to work with the two Year 9 Computing classeswith the two Year 9 Computing classes

• This is part of a national event called BIMA D-This is part of a national event called BIMA D-Day – Digital DayDay – Digital Day

• Come straight to the hall at 08:45am – you will Come straight to the hall at 08:45am – you will be there all day, so just bring planner/pencil be there all day, so just bring planner/pencil case to schoolcase to school

• What we’ll do will be explained on Thursday What we’ll do will be explained on Thursday morning!morning!

SoftwareSoftware

• Software is to non-physical part of a computerSoftware is to non-physical part of a computer

• Hardware is physical – you can unscrew it, pick Hardware is physical – you can unscrew it, pick it up, decide if it’s made of metal, plastic etc.it up, decide if it’s made of metal, plastic etc.

• Software is Software is programsprograms or or processesprocesses that only that only exist as they are running on the computerexist as they are running on the computer

• Software may be installed on a hard disk or Software may be installed on a hard disk or stored on a DVD but it’s not that devicestored on a DVD but it’s not that device

Different Types of Different Types of SoftwareSoftwareThere are three types of software you will need There are three types of software you will need to know about on this course:to know about on this course:

•Operating Systems (we’ll look at these another Operating Systems (we’ll look at these another day)day)

•Application Software (this is our topic for P5)Application Software (this is our topic for P5)

•Utility Software (We’ll start to look at this in P6)Utility Software (We’ll start to look at this in P6)

Applications SoftwareApplications Software

These are the programs that get things done on These are the programs that get things done on your computeryour computer

•Making documentsMaking documents

•Editing images, audio or videosEditing images, audio or videos

•Getting on the WebGetting on the Web

•Even Games are included!Even Games are included!

Utility SoftwareUtility Software

• Utility Software only exists to make your Utility Software only exists to make your computer run bettercomputer run better

• SecuritySecurity

• Disk OrganisationDisk Organisation

• System MaintenanceSystem Maintenance

Lesson TaskLesson Task• Present information about different types of Present information about different types of

software (especially application software) in a software (especially application software) in a creative and unique waycreative and unique way

• Some suggestions (you may need to create an Some suggestions (you may need to create an account for some of the websites suggested)account for some of the websites suggested)

PowerpointPowerpoint

PosterPoster

www.prezi.com www.prezi.com presentationpresentation

Mindmap Mindmap (try www.examtime.com)(try www.examtime.com)

Make your own webpagesMake your own webpageswith weebly.comwith weebly.com

Lesson TaskLesson Task• Present information about different types of Present information about different types of

software (especially application software) in a software (especially application software) in a creative and unique waycreative and unique way

• This powerpoint can be found on the VLE for This powerpoint can be found on the VLE for some helpsome help

• You should cover the following things:You should cover the following things:

• What is software (how is it different to hardware?)What is software (how is it different to hardware?)

• There are 3 types of software: Operating Systems, There are 3 types of software: Operating Systems, Utility Software, Application SoftwareUtility Software, Application Software

• Different types of Application software and what Different types of Application software and what they’re used forthey’re used for

Review in Pairs Review in Pairs (~13:55)(~13:55)

Questions to answer:Questions to answer:

• Did they cover all the topics in the instructions?Did they cover all the topics in the instructions?

• What is good about their creative way of What is good about their creative way of presenting?presenting?

• Suggest Suggest one one thing that they could improve to thing that they could improve to make it easier to understandmake it easier to understand

Utility SoftwareUtility Software

• Utility Software only exists to make your Utility Software only exists to make your computer run bettercomputer run better

• SecuritySecurity

• Disk OrganisationDisk Organisation

• System MaintenanceSystem Maintenance

Security Utilities are there to keep your Security Utilities are there to keep your computer secure – what do you already know computer secure – what do you already know about this?about this?

Security SoftwareSecurity Software

• AntivirusAntivirus

• protect against viruses, worms, trojans etcprotect against viruses, worms, trojans etc

• Check each file as you open it and scan the whole Check each file as you open it and scan the whole diskdisk

• Spyware protection Spyware protection

• Stop spyware that may steal personal data Stop spyware that may steal personal data (identity theft, fraud) or install extra adverts(identity theft, fraud) or install extra adverts

• FirewallsFirewalls

• Filter all data sent/received from the Filter all data sent/received from the internet/networkinternet/network

Disk OrganisationDisk Organisation

• FormattingFormatting

• Setting up a disk for its first useSetting up a disk for its first use

• Splitting it up into sectionsSplitting it up into sections

• Windows, Mac OS & Linux have their own formatsWindows, Mac OS & Linux have their own formats

• File transferFile transfer

• Copying, deleting, searching etc.Copying, deleting, searching etc.

• DefragmentationDefragmentation

• ……

DefragmentationDefragmentation

• Files can get split up as Files can get split up as they’re saved on the they’re saved on the diskdisk

• Defragmentation then Defragmentation then re-orders them to make re-orders them to make it faster to open the it faster to open the filesfiles

System MaintenanceSystem Maintenance

• system information and diagnosissystem information and diagnosis

• Tells you the details of the systemTells you the details of the system

• System cleanup toolsSystem cleanup tools

• Finding and deleting unneeded files or programsFinding and deleting unneeded files or programs

• Automatic updatingAutomatic updating

• Downloading and installing updated software – to Downloading and installing updated software – to protect the computer from threatsprotect the computer from threats

Now it’s your turn!Now it’s your turn!

• Download the Notes file to fill in as you read Download the Notes file to fill in as you read through itthrough it

• Press Ctrl and click the link at the top of the Press Ctrl and click the link at the top of the page to get the information you’ll need to fill it page to get the information you’ll need to fill it inin

• The more detail you can fill in, the better!The more detail you can fill in, the better!

You’ll need to click You’ll need to click all these links here all these links here to cover all the to cover all the sections!sections!

Objectives - ReviewObjectives - Review

• Describe what Software isDescribe what Software is

• Describe the difference between Describe the difference between Application Application and and UtilityUtility Software Software

• Explain the reasons for the use of a range of Explain the reasons for the use of a range of Different Application and Utility softwareDifferent Application and Utility software

Show off your learningShow off your learning

• Download the “Construct an answer” file from Download the “Construct an answer” file from the VLEthe VLE

• Write your own answer to the question trying Write your own answer to the question trying to use as many words from the list as possibleto use as many words from the list as possible

Let’s hear some examples!Let’s hear some examples!