COMPUTER SOFTWAREf you are in an unknown city and you realize that you are lost then, you don't have to worry. Actually,this sophisticated software installed in your mobile will tell you your location and also how far you are from a known location.This software is called-
AUTOROOT 2005. It works on GPS that is Global Positioning System and itkepps a record ofan individual's position, speed and direction.This software worthRs.2500 will soon be available to the Indian consumers.The work can be achieved with the help of an operating system, by running the software application that is loaded in the computer. It can also be made through a program for example the image viewer software or by joining various small programs together which is called software package for example spreadsheet or text processing system.Apart from this it requires many small independent programs to make this software.Although, these small programsare independent but, to follow instructions they work by interacting together.In a nut shell this program is called
SOFTWARE SUITE. It is also known as integrated development environments. It includes software like editor debugger.It is not necessary for a lay man to knoe the techniqual details of this software.But, it is important to know that when you buy a computer from a company, certain software are availabe for free with it. Out of these the most important is the operating system and application software.In simple words to provide instructions between computer and application software , operating system is required.It is obvious that there are many software and you have to decide what kind of software you require for what purpose.For example to protect against virus, there are many antivirus softwares editions like norton, symantac, vitac, surfguard, AVG.All these software can be downloaded from the internet for free.Apart from this , there aresome softwares that can be bought.Their price starts from Rs.1500.If you are interested in computer games then you can download the software for free from sites like www.
freeworld.com,www.blastbilliards.com, www.killsometime.com or you can play online.There are many such softwares available.Spyware, as the name indicates, this software spies on people who surf on the internet.Internet Filtering software- if you don't want your child to surf the obscene sites then you can download this software in your computer.This software blocks those sites that you don't want to open.There are many such software like Cybercity tour, Cyber patrol, Cyber sentinel, Internet detection, Kidonet etc.Some sites where they are available are www.bsafehome.com, www.netmop.com, www.familyinternet.com .Data Recovery software- sometimes by mistakean important data gets deleted or gets spoilt then this software is very useful.Itrecovers the spoilt or lost data.There are some names like Magic recovery, Runtime software, Gatedata bank, Red reconstructor, Remoteby mail.For cutting or copying pictures that is editing pictures softwares like Photoshop, Photo perfector which are for Rs.2500 are available.People intersted in making pictures can make movies on the computer.For this there are many softwares in the market like Unload Video studio which costs Rs.5000 or the Devux player which can be downloaded from the internet for free.To enjoy music with work there are softwares like zoom player, real player, internet radio recorder, iTunes for windows quick time magic ISO maker, Audio tools etc.Inthe market there prices have shooted up from Rs.1000 to many thousands.Apart from this there aresome that can bedownloaded for free from the internet.For example quick time, Jet audiobasic media monkey, zoom player.