Computer Literacy: Software

Operating System = Platform Software - the software

that runs the computer

• Windows - Microsoft - used in most Massasoit classrooms
  and American business settings
  
   
• MacOS - Apple - mostly used in design industries like
  advertising, architecture & graphic design, etc. on
  MacIntosh Computers or "Macs"
  
   
• ChromeOS - Google - developed from Linux -
  used by Chromebooks, a cheaper & less powerful
  laptop than a Windows-based one.  

Main Screen = displays customized shortcuts
to programs, websites, files & folders

• On Windows desktops & laptops, click the windows icon  
  and the computer's start menu displays 
  
  
  
  
• On tablets and smartphones, the start menu is the main screen

Settings = where you can customize your
computer's display, security, language, etc.

• Network & Internet -  make sure you connect to Massasoit Secure

• Accessibility - customize the size of text, cursor and
  other display settings,  audio functions, color schemes, Keyboard
  & eye control, etc.   

• Taskbar - quick start for programs & apps most often used
   
• Always at the bottom of screen

Applications = Programs:  software that performs
a specific task for a user.

Files -  an object on a computer that stores data, information, settings, or commands used with a computer program.

Three types of files: 
 

application files

data files

system files

File Extensions - identify the file type and the program needed to access it

.jpg = jpeg - image (open with Adobe Photoshop program)

.docx = Microsoft Word Document (open with Word program)

.pdf = portable document format  (open with Adobe Acrobat program)

.exe = executable file - adds a new software program to your computer

.html = webpage (open with an html editor)