• 7 scanned textbook Copy
• Textbook PowerPoint – L7 – Software Fundamentals textbook PP
• Assignment (lesson review and Projects) – L7 – Assignments 2017
• Vocabulary – L7- Vocabulary
• Cover sheet – L7 – Coversheet
• Student Notes – Lesson 07 notes
• Student Notes PowerPoint – Lesson 07 PP
• Other Resources:
  • Software matrix
  • L7 – Activity and program research
  • L 7 Application Software

Worksheets:

• Application vs. System Software – L7 – Application software vs
• File Extensions – File Extensions Project

Objectives:

Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

• Identify the fundamental concepts of
  • word-processing software.
  • spreadsheet software.
  • presentation software.
  • database software.
  • graphics and multimedia software.
  • education and entertainment software.
• Identify the types and purposes of utility programs.
• Identify other types of miscellaneous software programs.

Competencies:

• 6670-36: Identify the classes of software associated with information systems.
• 6670- 56: Investigate the building stages of a computer.
• 6670-57: Describe the importance of system maintenance and preventative measures, including the consequences of not taking preventive measures.
• 6670-58: Install and configure hardware in a computer system.
• 6670-61: Install and configure anti-X software (e.g., anti-virus, anti-spy ware, and anti-spam).
• 6670-62: Identify basic problems associated with computer hardware, operating system, and application software.
• 6670-63: Describe risk-mitigation techniques (e.g., policies, procedures, hardware, and software).
• 6670-81: Explain the steps in a program life cycle. (optional)