Software is a system to connect an electronic machine/a hardware to user. Software will be an interaction bridge a user to a computer. Kind of software is:
1. operating system(OS)
Operating system is a basic system from a software. Without it a computer can’t be used, because OS is a software that communicate with our hardware. For example:
- PC DOS(personal Disk operating system
This OS is a system that most used before Windows OS that created by Microsoft. Microsoft make it for IBM machine. IBM spread PC DOS with their computer.
- MS DOS(Microsoft disk operating system)
This OS is almost same as PC DOS. But it’s another version from PC DOS that created by Microsoft.
- OS/2(operating system 2)
This OS is continued from PC DOS and MS DOS. this created for PS/2 computer
- UNIX
First, this system only made for giant conputer. but AT&T Bell Laboratory used it for PC. This OS written in C programing language.
- XENIX
XENIX is almost same as UNIX, created by Microsoft and used for IBM PC/AT.
- AIX
AIX is other version from UNIX, created by IBM. At the first, AIX created to support maximally RT-PC. AIX also can used for PS/2 computer.
- Microsoft Windows
This OS is very popular and very easy to use. the user only need a mouse to opperate it.
- LINUX
This OS is a newest version of UNIX that created by a Finland Studen, Linus Torvald.
2. UTILITY
The function of Utility is to doing minor work at it operation,like deleting program, copying,etc. Some kind of it is:
- PC TOOL
- Nurton utility
- Mice utility
- Copy write
- Advance diagnostic
- Winzip
3. Packet program
This is a program created in one packet and ready tooperate. This program is very functional for daily activity. Kind of this program is:
- Word processor
With this program you can use the computwer like an electronic machine. For example is:
a. Wordstar
b. SPRINT
c. MS Word
d. Word perfect
e. PFS Write
f. Word pad
g. MS Work
- Data Base
a. D Base
b. Foxpro
c. MS Access
d. SQL Server
- Spread Sheet
With this packet, computer can sums automatically. Example:
a. Lotus 1-2-3
b. Quartro
c. Supercale
d. Frame work
e. MS excel
4.Publisher
If in word processor there isn’t tool for edit a position of print view, so publisher is a right program for edit a position for printed media. Some publisher program are:
a. page maker
b. Ventura
c. Harvard publisher
d. new master
5.CAD
The function of this program is like a painting tool. This program is special for decorator and arsitec. For example:
a. Auto cad
b. Pro design
c. Corel draw
d. Adobe photoshop
6.Statistic
The example of statistic program are:
a. SAS
b. SPSS
c. SYSTAT
7.Aplication program
This software offer a program in some aplication. Example:
a. DEA( Dac Easy Accounting)
b. Myob
8.Language Program
In computer knowledge there are 3 famous language program. Thats are:
a. High grade language
The characteristic of this language are:
1. The instruction is almost same as human language, especially English.
2. Easy to understand
3. The ability for access hardware is low.
The example of high grade language program are: BASIC, COBOL,and PASCAL
b. Medium grade language
The characteristic of this language are:
a. The speed of access is fast
b. the instruction that used is almost same as human language. For example is C language program.
c. Low Grade Language