strengths weaknesses
Adobe CS3 Staff used it as they are
familiar with it, which means
that they wouldn’t have to all
be retrained and retaught how
to use a different software.
Windows 7 A strength of window 7 is
the fact that it has a simple
installation process,
meaning that even people
with limited knowledge
within the IT industry would
be able to install and set it
up.
Windows 8 A strength with window 8 is
the fact that not only is it a
faster software than windows
7, but it also has a faster
booting time, bigger storage
spaces and has access to
networking, which could be
crucial to most businesses who
use windows at their
workplace or even from home.
Windows 10 Windows 10 offered dozens of
strengths, for example it
offered a return to start menu
button, it offered excellent
virus protection within the
software, it offered full control
over the windows 10 software
allowing you to customise your
software and provided a faster
booting time.
Windows 11 The launch of windows 11
granted users’ easier access to
snap layouts and snap groups
and provided users with AI
powered widgets which can be
customised and altered to fit
your desires, and the
introduction of android apps
for users who like to play
games or explore social media
easily.
Adobe CS3 is both Old and out
of date, being released in early
2007, and in comparison, to
other types of software such
as Windows 10 and 11 is very
pointless and overlooked.
A drawback of windows 7 is
the fact that it can’t easily be
updated when moving from
windows XP and needs a RAM
with a minimum capacity of
1GB which back when it was
released in 2009 was a lot of
storage, and like adobe CS3, is
overlooked as other versions
like windows 10 and 11
overrule it in every aspect.
There are many weaknesses
within windows 8, for example
there are many privacy issues
within the software, the layout
is more complexed and
confusing which could cause
issues for some users who
aren’t as familiar with
technology, and there are
many different programs and
applications which aren’t
compatible with it
At the initial launch of
windows 10, there were many
privacy issues found within the
software, and had
compatibility issues and some
software or hardware were
unable to be switched to
windows 10
Some disadvantages of
windows 11 are the fact that
since its new and hardly
tested, it is very glitchy and
lags, and when trying to
customise the default apps in
windows 11, it is very difficult,
and could be especially
challenging to someone who
doesn’t associate their selves
with technology often
Windows movie maker Some strengths of windows
movie maker are the fact that
you can implement free audio
features such as voiceovers
and sound effects, and as well
as that, the users are granted
access to transitions and other
various editing options.
Vlc player 2.0.8 Some strengths of vlc player
are the fact that it fixes many
bugs and glitches within the
software compared to the
older and outdated versions
and includes faster decoding
on multicore.
Chrome 96.0.4664.110 The pros of Chrome
96.0.4664.110 are the fact that
it is capable of high-speed
browsing, and has an easy and
very stylish interface, which is
key for users who like to
customise their browsers.
Chrome also supports a wide
range of extensions, ranging
from customization options to
entertainment services like
Netflix and YouTube
Gimp 2.10.30 Some of the pro’s of GIMP are
the fact that it not only
provides all of the essential
editing features and tools
needed for users, but also has
a small learning curve meaning
that it's easy for new users to
grasp and understand, another
benefit is the fact that it’s a
free of charge and open-
source piece of software
meaning that its available to
everyone.
Paint.net 4.3.7 The pros of paint.net are the
fact that it has 100% faster
rendering and bug fixes in
comparison to its older
versions. And as well as the
software being free, it also has
The disadvantages of windows
movie are the fact that there is
no way to change the
saturation or contrast of the
videos, and there is no access
to visual effects, and when
compared to software’s such
as Visual studio’s Is majorly
overlooked due to the lack od
customization within visualised
effects.
Some drawbacks about vlc
player are the fact that not
only does it only support a
short coverage range, but
users also face challenges
when trying to integrate VLC
with Wi-Fi systems meaning
that for some users, this
software may seem unusable .
Chrome, being one of the most
widely used and supported
pieces of software, consists of
a few major disadvantages, for
example it has a high memory
and CPU usage, meaning it
takes more power to run than
other pieces of software.
Some disadvantages of GIMP
are the fact that the software
is unable to handle anything
that is above 8bit TGB
meaning that with some
aspects, users are very limited
with what they can do. Some
other drawbacks are the fact
that it contains a limited
number of third-party plugins,
especially when being
compared to other software's
such as photoshop.
One disadvantage of paint.net
is the fact that when it comes
to the customizations within
filters, it severely lacks behind
in comparison to other
software’s like photoshop and
 a simple and easy to
understand design which
makes it easier for new users
to grasp and understand.
OpenOffice 3.3 Some pros are the fact that
open office lets you open new
files from any of the different
open office programmes, and
as well as that is also flexible
and very customisable, making
it an ideal piece of software for
loads of users, and on top of
that, is also cost affective,
being priced very cheaply and
very affordable for users.
illustrator.
One of the major
disadvantages of open office is
the fact that it is severely
outshined by its newer and
sleeker version (office 365).
And as well as that, open office
also contains many different
bugs which could then end up
in you losing your work or the
files getting corrupted