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AS Level ICT

Applications software. Application software is software designed to perform a specific jobApplication software includes:Package softwareGeneric softwareIntegrated softwareSpecific softwareBespoke or tailor-made software. Package software. Package software is a bundle of files required to run a

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AS Level ICT

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    1. AS Level ICT Selection and use of appropriate software: Applications software

    2. Applications software Application software is software designed to perform a specific job Application software includes: Package software Generic software Integrated software Specific software Bespoke or tailor-made software

    3. Package software Package software is a bundle of files required to run a particular program It will include any documentation that the user needs to start and/or operate the program

    4. Generic software Generic software is the most common ready-made software that is available for users It includes: Word processing software Desktop publishing software Database software Spreadsheet software Presentation software Web browser

    5. Generic software Generic software often comes as part of the basic software installed on a computer Generic software is also sometimes called general purpose software It is very popular because it is usually relatively cheap, well tested, and has wide support (e.g. easy to use manuals and tutorials) Generic/general purpose software is also known as ‘content free software’

    6. Integrated software Integrated software is a package of different software applications that allow data to be transferred from one application to another For example, Microsoft Office and Open Office contain word-processing, database, presentation, spreadsheet, and graphics manipulation application software Furthermore, data from each application within Microsoft Office or Open Office can be transferred to every other application within the package

    7. Examples of integrated software

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    13. Integrated software - Advantages It is cheaper than buying separate application programs It is easier to move data between application programs within the package The user interface is consistent and therefore easier for the user to learn how to use

    14. Integrated software - Disadvantages They tend to have weak areas (e.g. they may be better at word processing than creating and manipulating spreadsheets) Data may not be easily transferred to programs that are not part of the package They may include applications that the user will not use often or at all Cheap is not always best! (e.g. Microsoft Works is an integrated software package but it is not compatible with applications in Microsoft Office, which is a much more expensive package)

    15. Specific software Specific software is software that performs a particular task Examples of specific software includes: Payroll software Stock control software Garden design software Kitchen design software

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    18. Bespoke/tailor-made software Bespoke/tailor-made software is software that is specifically created for a particular user (i.e. a business or organisation) because there is no suitable software available ‘off the shelf’ Bespoke/tailor-made software is very expensive because it is specially designed for a specific purpose for a specific user

    19. Bespoke/tailor-made software - Advantages The advantages of bespoke/tailor-made software are: The user does not need to modify the way in which they work to satisfy the needs of the software The software came be designed to do exactly what the user needs; it does not come with unnecessary ‘extras’ The software can be written so that it works with the user’s existing hardware and software

    20. Bespoke/tailor-made software - Disadvantages The disadvantages of bespoke/tailor-made software are: It is much more expensive that buying off-the-shelf software It may require considerably more testing before any or all the errors and ‘bugs’ have been removed than off-the-shelf software that has been adapted to perform the same functions

    21. Off-the-shelf software Off-the-shelf software is software that already exists and is available for a user to purchase from a supplier

    22. Off-the-shelf software - Advantages The advantages of off-the-shelf software are: It is much cheaper to buy than bespoke/tailor-made software It is immediately available for the user to install and begin using It will have an extensive support network of help desks, manuals, training courses, and online discussion groups of other users It will have undergone extensive testing and debugging

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