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   <td bgcolor = #000><center><FONT SIZE="+1" COLOR = "white"><em>A wiki-based text book for COMP 1260</em></FONT></center></td>
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Software that performs a useful task is considered application software. Anything from word processors to video games can be considered application software.  Word processing software such as Microsoft Word can be packaged along with other application software into software suites. Microsoft Office software suite includes word processing, spread sheet, database, and other application software. Other free Office software such as Open Office and Star Office are available as alternatives to Microsoft Office.
 
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System software runs behind the scene and is responsible for running hardware. Operating systems are the most common type of system software. Microsoft Windows is the most commonly used operating system, but not the only one. Apple’s OS X is used in Mac computers. There is also Linux/UNIX which widely used in large complex computer systems and internet servers. Popular desktop Linux versions include Ubuntu, Solaris and SuSE.
 
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  COMP 1260 Wiki
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<left>A wiki-based text book for COMP 1260</left>

Chapter 1: Application Software
Students will become familiar with application software. Core component of the course is Office software, which is used in many business environments.

Chapter 2: System Software
This chapter covers system software, students will become familiar with operating systems concepts and the role they play in your computer.

Chapter 3: Hardware
This chapter will discuss hardware concepts, and allow students to become more familiar with components of a computer and how they work.

Chapter 4: Computers and Networks
This chapter will introduce computer networks and give examples of computer networks.

Chapter 5: Understanding the Internet
This chapter describes the components of the Internet and explains how they work together.

Chapter 6: Using the Internet
This chapter describes some of the information and tools available through the Internet.
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