Week 6: Clear Software

Software is probably some of the most complicated matter out there.  Installation can usually be a breeze, but when it comes to utilization it can be a nightmare.  All software these days has so many different gadgets and features that it is nearly impossible to figure them all out in your lifetime.

The End User License Agreement (EULA) is probably one of the most skipped over things in the world.  I have never read the EULA in all of my years.  I should probably do this more often.  You have no idea what you're agreeing to until you read the EULA.  Software licensing is usually pretty straight forward, but there is always that one bit of software that tries to "get ya."

Most software is simple enough to understand.  Microsoft Office, video games, instant messengers, imaging programs, etc.  There are many different kinds of software and for each kind of software there are many different vendors from which to choose.

The Operation System (OS) is the most important bit of software on a computer.  It enables the rest of the software to talk to the hardware.  The OS enables your computer to work.  If not for the operating system, you would have a very large paperweight.

Application software, on the other hand, is all of the software that you use.  It can be separated into Desktop Software and Enterprise Software.  Desktop software is the software that can be used on a single desktop for a single user.  Enterprise software are applications that are designed to address the needs of several users at once.

Application Software.  Copyright of Yahoo.

Enterprise Software.  Copyright of Symantec Norton Antivirus.