BTM 200 Study Guide - Final Guide: Image Sharing, H&R Block, Realplayer

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Module 3: application software, programs that let you work and. Topics: application vs. system software, productivity software, multimedia software, entertainment software, educational and reference software, drawing software, business software, getting help with software, acquiring software, installing and uninstalling software. Software: set of instructions telling the computer what to do. Program: instruction set, provides means for us to interact w/ and use the computer. Application software: software used to do tasks at home, school and work (writing letters, sending e-mail paying taxes, creating presentations, editing photos, taking online course) System software: includes software such windows & mac os x, help run the computer and coordinate instructions between application software. Coordinate instruction of soft/hard ware, include os & utility program (manage system resources) Productivity software: program enable perform various tasks required at home, school & business (include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database & personal info manager (pim) programs) Create/edit documents such as research papers, letters & resumes (most widely used application)