tailieunhanh - Bài giảng Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies - Lesson 4: What are the software components of computers?

A computer system is generally composed of hardware and software. Hardware make up the physical components. Software make up the set of instructions for the computer. Without software, the computer will not be able to perform the tasks that you would like it to do. Cùng tìm hiểu "Bài giảng Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies - Lesson 4: What are the software components of computers?" để tìm hiểu sâu hơn về vấn đề trên. | UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 4. 1 Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies Lesson 4. What are the software components of computers? To the trainer: Use the software to demonstrate how it works. Refer them to the CD-ROM on ”ICT for Librarians and Other Information Professionals.” UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 4. 2 Rationale A computer system is generally composed of hardware and software. Hardware make up the physical components. Software make up the set of instructions for the computer. Without software, the computer will not be able to perform the tasks that you would like it to do. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 4. 3 Scope What is software? What are the two kinds of software? What is programming? What are viruses and how do you deal with them? How do computers respond to different character sets? What are some general trends in software development? UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 4. 4 Learning outcomes By the end of this lesson, you should be able to: Define the function of software in a computer system Distinguish between an operating system and an application system List different types of operating systems and application software Define what are programming languages Identify and avoid computer viruses Compare different character sets Be aware of general trends in software development UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 4. 5 What are the types of software? There are two sets of instructions that a computer must follow: General instructions: Systems software or operating system such as DOS, Windows Unix, and Mac OS Specific instructions: Application software such as those used for word processing, spreadsheets, or library management 9 To the trainer: Open Windows and show the icons. Demonstrate how they are used. Show how to go to DOS. Demonstrate how DOS is used to emphasize the difference between the two. Demonstrate the word processing software. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 4. 6 Operating system An organized collection of system programs . | UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 4. 1 Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies Lesson 4. What are the software components of computers? To the trainer: Use the software to demonstrate how it works. Refer them to the CD-ROM on ”ICT for Librarians and Other Information Professionals.” UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 4. 2 Rationale A computer system is generally composed of hardware and software. Hardware make up the physical components. Software make up the set of instructions for the computer. Without software, the computer will not be able to perform the tasks that you would like it to do. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 4. 3 Scope What is software? What are the two kinds of software? What is programming? What are viruses and how do you deal with them? How do computers respond to different character sets? What are some general trends in software development? UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 4. 4 Learning outcomes By the end of this lesson, you should be able to: Define the