2.1 Types of software, i.e.: • open source • closed source • off the shelf • bespoke • shareware • freeware • embedded • characteristics • use
2.2 Applications software, i.e.: • productivity software (i.e. word processor, spreadsheet, database, email) • development tools (i.e. compiler, debugger, translator, integrated design environment) • business software (i.e. MIS, multimedia, collaboration, project management, manufacturing, CAD/CAM, publishing, expert systems, healthcare)
2.3 Utility software (i.e. backup, anti-virus, compression) • purpose • advantages and disadvantages
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Anonymous Assessment - Learners assess an anonymous piece of work containing deliberate mistakes against given success criteria.