Chapter 4 - Computer software. After you have mastered the material in this chapter, you will be able to: Describe several important trends occurring in computer software, give examples of several major types of application and system software, explain the purpose of several popular software packages for end user productivity and collaborative computing,. | Computer Software Chapter 4 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives Describe several important trends occurring in computer software. Give examples of several major types of application and system software. Explain the purpose of several popular software packages for end user productivity and collaborative computing. Define and describe the functions of an operating system. Describe the main uses of computer programming software, tools, and languages. Describe the issues associated with open-source software. 4- Learning Objectives Integrated Packages Combine functions of several programs Examples: Microsoft Works, AppleWorks Advantages Lower price Less disk space Pre-installed on microcomputers Disadvantages Limited functionality Groupware Collaborate on group assignments E-mail, discussion groups, databases, video conferencing Lotus Notes Novell GroupWise Microsoft Exchange Some allow teams to create websites | Computer Software Chapter 4 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives Describe several important trends occurring in computer software. Give examples of several major types of application and system software. Explain the purpose of several popular software packages for end user productivity and collaborative computing. Define and describe the functions of an operating system. Describe the main uses of computer programming software, tools, and languages. Describe the issues associated with open-source software. 4- Learning Objectives Integrated Packages Combine functions of several programs Examples: Microsoft Works, AppleWorks Advantages Lower price Less disk space Pre-installed on microcomputers Disadvantages Limited functionality Groupware Collaborate on group assignments E-mail, discussion groups, databases, video conferencing Lotus Notes Novell GroupWise Microsoft Exchange Some allow teams to create websites Windows SharePoint Services, WebSphere Software Alternatives Outsourcing Domestic Offshore Application service providers (ASPs) Companies that own, operate, and maintain application software and computer system resources Use the application for a fee over the Internet Pay-as-you-go Use expected to accelerate Outsourcing = contract programmers Multimedia Lecture Support Package to Accompany Basic Marketing Lecture Script 6- Software Alternatives Cloud computing – services over the internet Natural step from grid computing (Chapter 3) Applications Virtualized hardware resources Vendors of cloud services SAP Business ByDesign, , Google Apps, MidlandHR’s “iTrent as a Service” Advantages Low barrier to entry Cost Savings More powerful software Cloud computing is a style of computing in which software and, in some cases, virtualized hardware resources are provided as a service over the Internet. Users need not have knowledge of, expertise in, or control over the technology
