THE SOFTWARE AS AN

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE
COMPUTER
SOFTWARE- programs or systems that run on a computer
and perform certain functions.

There are two kinds of software:

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

APPLICATION SOFTWARE
 This is the operating system that is found or
bundled inside all computer machines.
 Set of programs to control and manage the
operations of a computer hardware.

It consists of the basic operations as follows:

• Saving data on disk
• Making computer to work for us
• Printing a document etc.
What are the examples of
system software?
OPERATING SYSTEM UTILITY PROGRAM DEVICE DRIVER
• Is a collection of • Is a system software • Is a computer program
software that manages that allows a user to that operates or
computer hardware analyze, configure and controls a particular
resources and provides maintain the computer. type of device that is
common services for • It performs a specific attached to a computer.
computer program task related to the • Like : printer
• vital component of the management of
system software in a computer.
computer system.
• Application software
usually require an
operating system to
function.
 this contains the system that commands the particular task or solves
a particular problem.
Includes programs that do real work for user.
Also known as application package.

CUSTOM SOFTWARE COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE

• made for specific tasks often by
large corporation
• packaged for personal computers
that helps with a variety of tasks
such as writing papers, calculating
numbers, drawing graphs, playing
games and so much more.
Microsoft Windows
• Also referred to as – program
• Is an operating environment between the user and the computer
operating system.
• Also called – shell, it is a layer that creates the way the computer
should work.
• It uses colorful graphics interface called GUI ( pronounced “gooee” )
that can be seen on computer screen or monitor whenever the
computer is turned on.
• Icons – on-screen pictures
• Menus – suggestion
• Windows 95 ( windows 2003,2007 ) is a software designed for
Microsoft Windows
• It provides:
 user convenience
 a new look
 information center
 plug and play
Instructional Software
Guidelines:
• Be extremely cautious in using CBIs and ‘free’ Internet materials.
• Don’t be caught up by attractive graphics, sound, animation, pictures, video
clips and music forgetting their instructional worth.
• Teachers must evaluate these resources using sound pedagogical pinciples
• Among design and content elements to evaluate are: text legibility, effective
use of color schemes, attractive layout and design, and easy navigation from
section to section ( such as from game to tutorial to drill-and-practice section
)
• Observe clarity in the explanations and illustrations of concepts and
principles.
• Maintain accuracy, coherence, logic of information.
• Are they being current since data/statistics continually change
• Are they relevant and effective in attaining learning objectives
• Observe absence of biased materials ( gender bias or racial bias )