VII. Define the following software categories:

VII. Define the following software categories:

• a) Freeware: Software that is available for use at no cost, but typically remains proprietary, meaning its source code is not usually available and redistribution or modification may be restricted.
• b) Commercial Software: Software that is developed and sold for profit, requiring users to purchase a license to use it. It is generally proprietary and comes with support.
• c) Custom/Customized Software: Software developed specifically for a particular organization or individual user to meet their unique requirements, rather than for a mass market.

1.4.1. OFFICE AUTOMATION SOFTWARE

• I. Productivity software: Software designed to help users complete tasks more efficiently, often related to office work, personal management, or content creation, thereby increasing output.
• II. Office Automation Software: Software that automates common office tasks such as creating documents, managing data, scheduling, and communication, to improve efficiency and workflow within an office environment.
• III. The most popularly used Office Automation software in recent times are Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Workspace (e.g., Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).

IV. Complete the table below:

S/N	TYPE OF PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE	FUNCTION	EXAMPLE
1	Desktop Publishing	A software used to produce graphic designs of high and good quality	Adobe PageMaker, Publisher
2	Word Processing Software	Used for creating, editing, formatting, and printing text documents.	Microsoft Word, Google Docs
3	Spreadsheet Software	Used for organizing, analyzing, and storing data in tabular form, performing calculations, and creating charts.	Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets
4	Presentation Software	Used for creating and delivering visual presentations, often with slides containing text, images, and multimedia.	Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides
5	Database Management System (DBMS)	Used for creating, managing, and querying databases to store and retrieve large amounts of structured data.	Microsoft Access, MySQL

V. State one (01) function of each of the components of System Software.

• Operating System (OS): Manages computer hardware and software resources, provides a user interface, and runs application programs.
• Device Drivers: Enables communication between the operating system and specific hardware devices (e.g., printer, graphics card).
• Utility Software: Helps to analyze, configure, optimize, or maintain the computer, such as antivirus programs or disk defragmenters.