1.2.2 Applications generation (a. The nature of applications, justifying suitable applications for a specific purpose)

What are the categories of software?

What are systems software?

Needed by the system to control hardware and ​run applications

What does systems software include?

-Operating System​

-Utilities​

-Libraries​

-Translators

What is application software?

Software that performs a task to benefit the user​

Applications can be divided into categories:

-General purpose​

-Special purpose​

-Bespoke

What is off shelf software?

Ready made software available to anyone to purchase

What is bespoke software?

- Software that is custom created for a specific user

- mostly used by businesses rather than individuals ​

What do you take in count when picking an application?

Functionality - does it do what I want it to do?​

Hardware - will it run on the hardware?​

Availability - already exists or specially written?​

Cost - how much is it?​

Reliability - are there bugs, has it been tested?​