AIS 108 - MIS

Management
Information
System
BY: MARIA MINA I. RAZON, LPT, MIT
Master Teacher II/TVL Coordinator
AIS 108 - MIS

Computer Basics:
HARDWARE
SOFTWARE
BY: MARIA MINA I. RAZON, LPT, MIT
Master Teacher II/TVL Coordinator
 Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able
to:

• Describe the term software;

• Identify and describe the two primary
categories of software;
• Describe the role ERP software plays
in an organization
• Describe cloud computing and its
advantages and disadvantages for use
in an organization ;
• Define the term open – source and
identify its primary characteristics
SOFTWARE
➢The set of instructions
that tells the hardware
what to do.
 TYPES OF SOFTWARE

SYSTEM APPLICATION
SOFTWARE SOFTWARE
➢ is a type of computer program that is ➢ performs specific tasks such as word
designed to run a computer's processing, accounting, database
hardware and application programs management, video games, or browsing
the web.
 OPERATING SYSTEM

➢ manage the hardware and create

the interface between the
SYSTEM hardware and the user
SOFTWARE
UTILITY SOFTWARE

➢ often referred as utility is a system software

that is designed to help analyze, configure,
optimize or maintain a computer and enhance
the computer’s performance.
 Operating systems provide you with these key
functions:
1. managing the hardware resources of the
computer;
2. providing the user-interface components;
3. providing a platform for software developers to
write applications.
 Linus
Torvalds

Bill Gates

Steve Jobs/
Steve Wozniak
Examples of Utility Program

✓ Disk defragmenters, ✓ Registry Cleaners,

✓ System Profilers, ✓ Disk Space analyzer,
✓ Network Managers, ✓ file manager,
✓ Application Launchers, ✓ File Compression,
✓ Antivirus software, ✓ Data Security
✓ Backup software,
✓ Disk repair, *** In addition, operating systems
✓ Disk Cleaners, contains a number of utilities for managing
disk drives, printers, and other devices.
Advantages of utility software
Utility software has been designed specifically to help in
management and tuning of operating system, computer hardware
and application software of a system.

❑ It performs a specific and useful function to maintain and increase

the efficiency of a computer system
❑ Aids in keeping the computer free from unwanted software threats
such as viruses or spyware
❑ Adds functionality that allow the user to customize your desktop
and user interface
❑ Manages computer memory and enhances performance
Differences between applications and utilities

❑ Utilities differ from applications mostly in terms of

size, complexity, usability and their function.
❑ Most importantly utilities are more technical and are
used by the people those with an advanced level of
computer knowledge.
❑ In contrast, application software is simple and can
be used by any user with no or less technical
knowledge.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
MS WORD
WORDPAD NOTEPAD
ORACLE MS ACCESS
MS EXCEL WPS OFFICE
GOOGLE SHEETS
SPREADSHEET
MS POWERPOINT PREZI
GOOGLE SLIDE
GOOGLE INTERNET
CHROME SAFARI MOZILLA
EXPLORER FIREFOX
Productivity Software
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP)
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM)
Quiz No. 1

1. Which operating system is used

for mobile devices?
2. Name some operating system used for
laptop and desktop.
3. What type of software directly interact
with the user?
Quiz No. 1 6. What type of software is an
operating system?
7. What type of software is utility
hardware?
8. What type of software directly interact with the
hardware?
9. What type of software is Google Chrome?
10. What type of software is File Manager and
Backup Software?
 Activity No. 3

1. How would you categorize the software that

runs on mobile devices? Break down these
apps into at least three basic categories and
give an example of each.
2. What is your favorite software application?
What tasks does it help you accomplish?
3. If you were running a small business with
limited funds for information technology,
would you consider using cloud computing?
Find some web-based resources that support
your decision.
 ASSIGNMENT NO. 1
1.What is open-source software? How does it
differ from closed-source software? Give an
example of each.
2. What does a software license grant to the
purchaser of the software?