1- Identify three basic approaches to developing application software and discuss the pros and cons of each.

2- Outline the overall evolution and importance of programming languages and clearly

differentiate among the generations of programming languages.

3- Identify several key software issues and trends that have an impact on organizations and

individuals.

4- What are the functions of an Operating system?

5- Discuss Utility Programs. List at least 5 utility programs.

6-Explain Personal Application Software. List at least 5 application programs.

7- List Advantages of proprietary software

8- List Disadvantages of proprietary software.

9- Explain off-the-shelf software and list the Advantages and the Disadvantages of off-the-

shelf software

10- An operating system performs Five basic processing task management techniques. List

and explain each