Computer Software
Aplication Software
Performs user tasks
4 Categories of Application Software
Productivity
Microsoft Word
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Excel
Google Docs
Entertainment
Youtube
Spotify
Minecraft
Twitch
Business
Hubspot
Dropbox
Bamboo HR
Dynamic 365
Eductaion/Refrence
Wikipedia
Scratch
Deometer Sketchpad
Britannica
System Application
Communication between hardware and other software
3 Categories of System Software
Operating Systems
Large piece of software which manages how programs interact with hardware
Device Drivers
Small program that determines how other programs interact with software
Bios
Program responsible for for basci input output on a computer
Computer Virus Timeline
The Brain - 1986
The Morris - 1988
Michelangelo - 1991
CHI - 1998
Mellissa - 1999
iloveyou - 2000
WannnaCry - 2013
Petya - 2016
Development Software
creates new pieces of code or to fix old ones
3 Main Types of Development Software
Compiler
Translates Code from one language into a language the computer can understand
Interpreter
Executes commands one line at a time and as soon at it arrives
Intergrated Development Enviroment
Software application that helps programmers devolop software effieciently
Malware
Software that exists to be disruptive
5 General Catagories of Malware
Viruses
Changing into existing programs and spreads by copying itself
Trojan
Disguises itself as a video or game when its really a virus
Adware/Spyware
Collects information about the user to send to a third-party
Worm
Virus that doesnt need to change exitsting programs to work
Backdoors
A way around security measures without authorization