Nature and types of software

An easy to understand and extremely comprehensive presentation that can be used to support the teaching of this topic.

Kindly contributed by Fat Max

Nature and types of software

Specifically written for AQA ICT2

This is a useful exercise to give to students either to consolidate their knowledge after teaching this topic or as a quick test to check their understanding and recall.

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System and Application Software

A superb presentation which covers the difference between system and application software.

There is a brief introduction to utilities, followed by a task to encourage students to find out more.

Also an overview of compliers and interpreters.

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Upgrading Software

Another brilliant presentation from Fat Max.

This one focuses on upgrading software. It looks at hardware constraints, compatibility, training, pros and cons amongst other things.

Specifically designed for AQA ICT2, however, it is just as relevant for OCR 2512

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Nature and types of software - Psionica

An excellent presentation that can be used to provide a comprehensive set of notes to help students with this topic.

Applications Software - North Chadderton

This information sheet gives an overview of different types of applications software such as generic software and bespoke software.

Source: http://www.nchadderton.zen.co.uk

Capabilities of software - Fat Max

An easy to understand and extremely comprehensive presentation that can be used to support the teaching of this topic.

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Capabilities of software - Psionica

Another excellent presentation from Psionica that can be used to provide a comprehensive set of notes to help students with this topic.

Software: Nature, Capabilities and limitations - North Chadderton

A comprehensive set of notes written specifically for the AQA syllabus. However, they are just as relevant for the OCR spec.

Source: http://www.nchadderton.zen.co.uk

Upgradability and reliability of software- Psionica

Software - Powerpoint

This Powerpoint provides a brief introduction for this topic.

It could be used as an aid to prompt a discussion with students.

Evaluation of software (ICT 5) - North Chadderton

Source: http://www.nchadderton.zen.co.uk

Software Development: General purpose, Bespoke, Specialist - North Chadderton

Source: http://www.nchadderton.zen.co.uk

Software Reliability - North Chadderton

Source: http://www.nchadderton.zen.co.uk

Spider diagram - Spreadsheets

Spider diagrams are an excellent way to condense a lot of information onto one page, and can be an invaluable aid to revision.

Students could use their knowledge, the Internet and their textbooks to help them create their own mindmaps.

Have a look at our example to inspire you.

Spider diagram - Word processing

Spider diagrams are an excellent way to condense a lot of information onto one page, and can be an invaluable aid to revision.

Students could use their knowledge, the Internet and their textbooks to help them create their own mindmaps.

Have a look at our example to inspire you.

Spider diagram - Web browsers

Spider diagrams are an excellent way to condense a lot of information onto one page, and can be an invaluable aid to revision.

Students could use their knowledge, the Internet and their textbooks to help them create their own mindmaps.

Have a look at our example to inspire you.