CIS 1200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Open-Source Software, Video Editing Software, Personal Information Management

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Computing and Information Science
• Course: CIS 1200
• Professor: John Saville

Document Summary

Software: a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. There are two types of software you can install: proprietary (or commercial) software, software you can buy, can be downloaded from the internet or bought and installed from dvd, e. g. Microsoft office applications: open source software, free, requires few licensing and copyright restrictions, offers little to no formal support. Software as a service (saas): a vendor-hosted online software that does not require download: may not be as fully featured as installed software, can coordinate with other users easily. Personal information management (pim) software: can help manage e-mails, contacts, calendars, and tasks in one place: man web-based e-mail clients includes calendar and contact features similar to ms outlook. Financial planning software: helps you manage daily finances. Includes electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment options. Tax preparation software: allows you to prepare state and federal taxes yourself instead of hiring a professional.