TEJ2O1: Software Name: Nathan Aular_______________________

Software Review Assignment

Use the internet to find software reviews to complete the chart below.
Suggested websites: www.pcmag.com/ reviews /software
http://reviews.cnet.com/computer-software/
1. Read 1 operating system and 2 application software reviews. Note the features the authors discuss
and mae a list of pros and cons that are covered in the review.
Operating System
Name of
Software
Pros/Features Cons Price
1.
!icrosoft
"indows
#.1
$astest startup of an% "indows
software
&etter browser with 'nternet
()plorer 11
!ore windowing options
!a% confuse users at start *11+.++
Application Software
Name of
Software
Pros/Features Cons Price
,.
-oogle
.hrome
//
Now includes 0oice Search
()cellent Securit%
Now includes a built-in $lash
1la%er
!inor site
incompatibilities
$onts can be
occasionall%
2agged
$R((
/.
$irefo) ,3
$ast performance
0er% .ustomi4able
&uilt in 15$ 0iewer
-ood Securit%
Slower
performance
compared to some
other competitors
No built in flash
suport
$R((

TEJ2O1: Software Name: Nathan Aular_______________________
2. What is your favourite operating system Why
!% favorite operating s%stem is "indows 36 simpl% because it is so eas% to use and it is 7uic.
!. "n your own wor#s$ what is the #ifference %etween operating systems an# application
software
S%stem software is responsible for running the application software. Application software is
responsible for performing specific tass. 8herefore6 without the operation software6 the application
software would not be able to run and perform tass.