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1. Software Function - In a significant role in the passage of a computer system, of course has special functions owned software. The functions of the software are as follows ..

• Software provides the basic functions for the needs of computers that can be divided into the operating system or support system
• Software functions in regulating a wide range of hardware to work together.As a liaison between other software with hardware
• As a translator for other software in any instructions into machine language so as to be received by the hardware.
• Identify programs

2. Software Type - the software can be divided into several sections as follows ..

a. Operating system is software that organizes all computer system components.
Examples Operating Systems

• Macintosh
• Linux
• Unix
• Microsft Windows

b. Application Program (Ready) is a program written in a particular programming language to apply to the particular field. Application programs are distinguished in some types of applications are as follows ..

• Word processing (word processor), for example: Ms. Word, Word Star, Word Perfect
• Processor numbers (spread sheets), for example: Excel, Lotus, Quattro Pro
• Processing of data (databases), for example: Ms. Access, Dbase, Foxpro
• Image processing (drawing, for example: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, 3DStudio.

c. Program Helps (Utility) is a program that works to help the operating system.
Examples Program Helps (Utility)

• Moxilla firefox
• Anti virus
• Winamp
• FLV Player
• PC Tools

d. Programming Language is a program that shaped assambler compiler or interpreter.
Examples of Programming Languages

• ASP
• HTML
• Visual Basic
• Pascal
• Java
• Delphi
• PHP

3. Type of Software - Software distinguished in several kinds of parts consisting of any types of software based on the shape and function. The types of software are as follows ...
Freeware is a free software that can be used without any time constraints. Freeware generally donated to communities, but have rights as a developer and controllers in the development of further applications. Freeware will provide source code (source code) if the application developer to stop expanding freeware product to other developers or announced freeware is free to be developed jointly.
Shareware is software testing is given for free with the limitations of certain features are like availability, functionality, and comfort that can not be fully utilized. Shareware is software testing which aims to introduce the software and as a marketing strategy shareware application development. Shareware is also called Trialware.
Firmware is a software application stored in ROM (Read Only Memory). Firmware can not be changed, although not powered by electricity and can not be changed penyimpananya place in the ROM but can be modified depending on the type of its ROM such as EEPROM or Flash ROM, can still be changed as needed.
Commercial software is software for commercial purposes that can be purchased to the distributor, software developer, or to fellow software developer. Users who purchase the software can not distribute or redistribute the software freely and without permission secra publisher will diilegalkan. Examples of paid software (commercial software) is Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Visual Basic .NET. Commercial Software protected under the Copyright Act.
Free Software is software that is free for both permutations it freely used, copied, modified and amended by some necessity that can be enjoyed by the next user-users. In the concept of freedom, everyone in the free software, it can commercialize and take advantage of the distribution and modification of its source code, and can be spread wide for free. The term free software was created by Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation (a non-profit organization and is the main sponsor of the GNU Project). Today, free software is available for free and is built or developed by an open community. According to Richard Stallman of the Free Software Definition is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of the word "free" as in "free speech," not free "in the sense of" free beer ".
Open Source Software is software whose source code to be modified, studied, improved, and disseminated due to the nature of open source software is the development by a community or group that is open to develop open source software.
Malware is software that is created to damage the computer system, computer network without permission of the owner. Malware is referred to as malware which comes from the words malicious and software. The term computer virus is used as a term in this type of malware. The types of malware include computer viruses, Trojan horses (Trojans), the ads (adware), computer worms, rootkits, malicious device (crimeware) and other malicious software.