CIS 2010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Antivirus Software, Customer Relationship Management, List Of Utility Software
9 Dec 2018
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Operating system software supports variety of useful features: multitasking, allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time. Multitasking is used when creating a graph in excel and simultaneously printing a word processing document. With multitasking, both pieces of application software are operating at the same time: there are different operational system for personal and organizational environments. Utility software: provides additional functionality to the operating system, utility software includes antivirus software, screen savers, and anti-spam software. Used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship management, project management, training, and many others. Used to solve specific problems or perform specific tasks. From an organizational perspective, payroll software, collaborative software such as videoconferencing (within groupware), and inventory management software are all examples of application software. Some employees might install the software on a home computer for working remotely: application service provider license, specialty software paid for on a license basis or per-use basis or usage-based licensing.
