Software: L3

L/O To understand the difference between application and system software 

OUTCOME You will create a presentation outlining the differences between application and system software 

Starter - 5 minutes

Using the whiteboard, write down as many application programs as you can. HINT: Here are some above ^^

Main - 45 minutes

Red Task

Go to www.examtime.com and log in using Google Connect
Complete your Operating Systems mindmap from last lesson and embed it onto your blog

Use these links to help you:

http://goo.gl/Lk8hwT
http://goo.gl/C4DOfh
http://goo.gl/wtprGZ 
http://goo.gl/NtPggA

Orange Task:

1. Go to www.examtime.com and log in using Google Connect
2. Create a set of flash cards outlining the following:

• The definition of application software
• The definition of system software
• Examples of both using images to illustrate

Use these links to help you:

http://goo.gl/PvUtSu

http://goo.gl/VcMd4i

Green Task:

1. Click the share button and copy the embed code
   
2. Create a new blog post titled 'application and system software'
3. Paste the Embed code into the HTML of the post on your blog
4. Finally, answer these questions in a blog post/examtime resource/Powtoon:

• What is a GUI? What are it's the advantages and disadvantages?
• What is a CLI? What are it's the advantages and disadvantages? 

EXTENSION:

6. Start another new post
7. Copy and paste this embed code into the HTML of your new post:

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8. Publish your new post and read through what you have embedded

Mini-Plenary - 5 minutes

Share your work! eRefs!

Plenary - 5 minutes

Try these quizzes to test your knowledge about Operating Systems

Walk the Plank
On Target
Penalty Shootout
Fling the teacher