ICS2O_0201_softwareProds

= Software Products =

1) Read the following pages:

http://www.techterms.com/definition/application http://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/definition/integrated-development-environment http://www.techterms.com/definition/systemsoftware http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/16/tech/web/microsoft-office/index.html http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows7/what-is-registry-editor http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-vista/what-is-a-driver http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-vista/what-is-disk-defragmentation http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/08/01/ie9-falls-below-10-market-share-firefox-hits-50-month-low-and-chrome-again-gains-the-most/

Note: You may use additional sources if necessary.

2) Open a word processing program (Writer, Word, etc.)

3) Name the file (using your name): Lastname_Firstname_Software_Products (make sure it has the .doc file extension)

4) Make sure the file is saved to your account (not on the computer)

5) Summarize in your own words the following:
 * Integrated Development Environment
 * Internet Browser
 * Registry Editor
 * Driver
 * Disk Defragmentation

6) Explain the difference between software used for applications, programming, and systems. Be sure to provide examples.

7) What software trends do you predict? Explain.

8) Your understanding of these concepts will be evaluated in the near future and this document you have created will be a key study aid and resource. Once you are finished, save the document as a pdf file and place it in the appropriate handin folder.