TYPE OF SOFTWARE

TYPE OF SOFTWARE

All software is not created equally.The type listed are general categorise to teach people how to look for certain characteristic.

• PRODUCTIVITY

This type of software also known as Tool software.Helps to produce documents,spreadsheets,a database or other products.Productivity category are the "Authority" programs.These authority programs help user to develop computer programs in computer languages.

• DRILL AND PRACTICE
  

Drill and practice software provide students with practice on concept they have learned.Good drill and practice provide feedback and give explanation how to get the correct answer and some contain student management systems to keep track of the student progress.

• PROBLEM SOLVING
  

A software that require student to use strategy and input.Most of this type of simulation and games software have some problem solving aspect.Problem solving programs can be great discussion starters for exploratory learning.The several version in the market in the WORLD,Where in EUROPE,Where in Time,Where in Space etc for Where....in Carmen Sandiego version.The Crosscountry USA software version for problem solving is simulated journey combines map reading,decision-making skills,and geography instead of using reference materials of the map books.

• TUTORIAL

This type of software present a new concept where text illustration,description and simulation are provided for the students to teach a specific task,skill or application.Most of the powerful productivity software packages include a tutorial to teach the user how to use the application.

• DEMONSTRATION AND PRESENTATION

Demonstration and presentation software was designed to help users to give a dynamic and usually impactful computer presentation.One of the most common features is the slide show option that runs automatically.

• REFERENCE

Reference materials are now available in electronic format.The reference provided for the users mainly about encyclopedias,medical and educational research journals as well as geographic references available for a reasonable costs.

• MULTIMEDIA

This type of software program that includes sound,pictures,graphics,video,text and hypertext.The reason that cause the large sized of files that sound and video require,these type of software generally stored on CD-ROM.

• GAMES

Educational games are generally a drill and practice format with a winner or top score option.Good problem solving and simulations can have a game appearance.

• GROUPWARE

This type of software is designed to be used for groups of students.The computer is viewed by a cooperative group of student or projected to the entire class.


The above are about the type of software been invented in our new 21st century.Them all help human to improve in many aspect.I hope what i have listed above is informative and satisfied you all as the reader.Thanks for willing to read my writing.