Software catagories 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? ICTSystems and SoftwareASOCR Created by: mavis owusuCreated on: 27-05-13 14:36 what are the two main catogories of computer software? 1) System software - operating system and utility programs 2) application software - everyday programs e.g Microsoft office 1 of 7 Name 2 tasks that an operating system 1) dealing with security - e.g user names and passwords 2) organising files and folders 2 of 7 name 2 tasks that a utility program carries out 1) file sorting 2) file renaming 3) virus scanners 4) backing up data 3 of 7 name 3 tasks that application software carries out 1) general purpose software e.g microsoft word 2) specialist software e.g adobe photoshop 3) tailor made software (specially made for a company) 4 of 7 name 2 advantages of general purpose software 1) cost - its relatively cheap 2) availability - its easily available from computer shops 5 of 7 name 2 advantages of tailor made software 1) the company gets exact software they need 2) the software will only have the specific features they need 6 of 7 name 2 disadvantages of tailor made software 1) takes a long time to develop 2) it costs a great deal of money to develop such a system 7 of 7
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