Software
Application software
helps you to accomplish specific tasks. You can use application software
to write letters, manage your finances, draw pictures, play games, and
more. Some examples of application software are:
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Word Processor - Used to create documents
Microsoft Word XP
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Spreadsheet - Used to manage personal and business
finances
Microsoft Excel XP
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Database - Used to manage large collections
of information
Microsoft Access XP
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Presentation - Used to design presentation
slides
Microsoft PowerPoint XP
An Operating System
is the software that controls the overall activities of your computer.
Some of the functions of an operating system are controlling the hardware,
running application software, and managing information. Some of the
more popular operating systems are:
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MS DOS
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Microsoft Windows 3.1
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Microsoft Windows 95
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Microsoft Windows 98
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Microsoft Windows ME
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Mocrosoft Windows XP
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