Discovering Computers 2008

Chapter 3
Application
Software
Chapter 3 Objectives

Identify the categories Identify the key features of widely used

of application software home, personal, and educational programs

Identify the types of application software

Explain ways software is distributed
used in communications

Explain how to work Describe the function of several

with application software utility programs

Identify the key features of widely Discuss the advantages of using

used business programs Web-based software

Identify the key features of widely used Describe the learning aids available
graphics and multimedia programs for application software

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 Application Software
What is application software?
 Programs designed to make users more productive
and/or assist them with personal tasks

p. 134 Fig. 3-1 Next

 Application Software
How is software distributed?
 Packaged software, mass-produced
 Custom software, performs functions specific to a
business or industry
 Web-based software, hosted by a Web site
 Open source software, provided for use, modification,
and redistribution
 Shareware, copyrighted software that is distributed
free for trial period
 Freeware, copyrighted software provided at no cost
 Public-domain software, freeware with no copyright
restrictions
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 Application Software
What is system software?
 Serves as the interface
between the user, the
application software,
and the computer’s
hardware

p. 135 Fig. 3-2 Next

 Application Software
How do you start an application?
 From the desktop,
click the Start
button, point to
All Programs, and
click the name of
the application
 The program’s
instructions load
into memory

p. 136 - 137 Fig. 3-3 Next

 Application Software
What is a window?
 A rectangular area of the screen that displays data and
information

p. 136 - 137 Fig. 3-3 Next

 Application Software
What is a dialog box?
 A window that provides information, presents
available options, or requests a response

p. 136 - 137 Fig. 3-3 Next

 Business Software
What is business software?
 Application software that assists people in becoming
more effective and efficient

p. 138 Fig. 3-4 Next

 Business Software
What is word processing software?
 Allows users to create and
manipulate text and graphics
 Clip art is a collection
of graphics
that you can
insert in
documents

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation,
then click Word Processing
Software below Chapter 3
p. 138 – 139 Fig. 3-5 Next
 Business Software
What are popular word processing features?

AutoCorrect AutoFormat Collaboration

Grammar
Columns Ink Input Macros
Checker

Reading
Mail Merge Research
Layout

Smart Tags Tables Templates Thesaurus

Tracking Voice Web Page

Changes Recognition Development
p. 140 Fig. 3-6 Next
 Business Software
What is a font?
 A name assigned to a specific design of characters
 Font size indicates the size of the characters in a
particular font in points (a single point is about
1/72 of an inch in height)
 Font style adds
emphasis to a
font such as
bold, italic,
and underline

p. 141 Fig. 3-7 Next

 Business Software
What is spreadsheet software?
 Organizes data in rows and columns
 Performs calculations and
recalculates when data changes

= A1+B2 (*C12) = D1+E2 (*F12)

= SUM (C12:Y12)

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 Business Software
How is a spreadsheet organized?
 Columns identified by letters
 Rows identified by numbers
 A cell is the intersection of a column and row

p. 142 - 143 Fig. 3-8 Next

 Business Software
What is a function?
 A predefined formula
that performs
common calculations
=B10+B11+B12+B13+B14
=SUM(B10:B14)

p. 143 Fig. 3-9 Next

 Business Software
What is charting?
 Allows you to display spreadsheet data in graphical form

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation,
then click Spreadsheet Software
below Chapter 3
p. 144 Fig. 3-10 Next
 Business Software
What is database software?

Allows you to create,

access, and
manage data

Add, change, delete,

sort, and retrieve data

p. 145 Next
 Business Software

What are the parts of a database?

 A table contains records
 A record is a row in a
table that contains
information about a
given person, product,
object, or event
 A field is a column in
a table that contains
a specific category of
data within a record

p. 145 Fig. 3-11 Next

 Business Software
How do you extract information from a database?

Run queries to Can be sent as a

retrieve data report to the printer

p. 145 Next
 Business Software
What is presentation graphics software?
 Used to create visual aids for
presentations
 A presentation is sometimes
called a slide show

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation,
then click Presentation Graphics
Software below Chapter 3
p. 146 Fig. 3-12 Next
 Business Software
What is note taking software?
 Enables users to enter
typed text, handwritten
comments, drawings, or
sketches anywhere on the
page
 Notes are organized like a
notebook

p. 147 Fig. 3-14 Next

 Business Software
What is Personal Information Manager Software?
 Includes a calendar,
address book,
notepad, and
synchronization with
desktop computer
 Most PDAs and many
smart phones include
PIM functionality

p. 148 Fig. 3-15 Next

 Business Software
What can you do with PDA business software?

Create documents Manage databases

Create slide shows Take notes
and worksheets and lists

Manage budgets View and edit Read electronic

and finances photographs books

Compose and read Send instant

Plan travel routes Browse the Web
e-mail messages messages

p. 148 Next
 Business Software
What is a software suite?

A collection of individual
programs sold as Two major advantages:
a single package

lower cost ease of use

p. 148 Next
 Business Software
What is project management software?
 Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze
the events, resources, and costs of a project

p. 149 Fig. 3-16 Next

 Business Software
What is accounting software?
 Helps companies
record and report
their financial
transactions

p. 149 Fig. 3-17 Next

 Business Software
What is document management software?
 Provides a means
for sharing,
distributing, and
searching through
documents by
converting them
into a format that
can be viewed by
any user
Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation,
then click Document
Management Software
below Chapter 3
p. 150 Fig. 3-18 Next
 Business Software
What is enterprise computing software?
 Large organizations require special computing
solutions
 Each functional unit has specialized software
requirements

Human
Accounting Engineering Manufacturing
Resources

Customer
Marketing Sales Distribution IT
Service

p. 150 Next
 Graphics and Multimedia Software
What are some
popular graphics
and multimedia
software products?

p. 151 Fig. 3-19 Next

 Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is computer-aided design (CAD)?
 Sophisticated application
software that allows you to
create engineering,
architectural, and scientific
designs

p. 151 Fig. 3-20 Next

 Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is desktop publishing software?
 Enables you to design and produce sophisticated
documents that contain text, graphics,
and many colors

p. 152 Fig. 3-21 Next

 Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is paint/image editing software?
 Used to create and
modify graphical
images
 Sometimes called
illustration
software

p. 152 Fig. 3-22 Next

 Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is professional photo editing software?
 Allows users to customize digital photographs
 Save images in a variety of file formats

p. 152 - 153 Fig. 3-23 Next

 Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is video and audio editing software?
 Video editing software allows you to modify a
segment of a video, called a clip
 Audio editing software allows you to modify
audio clips

p. 153 Fig. 3-24 Next

 Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is multimedia authoring software?
 Allows you to combine
text, graphics, audio,
video, and animation
in an interactive
application

p. 154 Fig. 3-25 Next

 Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is Web page authoring software?
 Helps users of all skill levels to create Web pages
 Some application software programs include Web page
authoring programs

graphical
video
images organize Web pages
manage and/or
audio animation maintain Web sites

p. 154 Next
 Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use

What software products are

available for home, personal,
and educational use?

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation, then click
Legal Software, Personal DTP
Software, Home
Design/Landscaping Software,
and Reference Software
below Chapter 3
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use

Video: Your Very Own Video Game Oracle

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 Application Software for Communications

What software facilitates communication?

Web Video
E-mail Chat rooms
browsers conferencing

FTP Newsgroups / Instant

Message Board messaging

Internet Blogging
Telephony

p. 161 Fig. 3-39 Next

 Popular Utility Programs
What are some widely used stand-alone utility
programs?

Antivirus Personal Spyware Internet File

Program Firewall Remover Filters Manager

File Media CD/DVD PC

Backup
Click to view Compression Player Burning Maintenance
Web Link, click
Chapter 3, Click
Web Link from
left navigation, then
click Antivirus Programs below
Chapter 3
p. 162 Fig. 3-40 Next
 Web-based Software
What is a Web application?
 A software application that
obtains information from
the Web
 Some Web applications
store your data and
information at their site
 Some are free

p. 163 Figs. 3-41 Next

 Web-based Software
What is an application service provider (ASP)?

Third-party organization Allows companies

that manages and to outsource
distributes software information
and services technology (IT)
on the Web needs

p. 164 Next
 Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software

What is Online Help?

 Electronic equivalent of a user manual

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 Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software

What is Web-based Help?

 A Web site linked from Online Help
 Provides updates and more resources to respond
to technical issues about a program
 Some Web sites contain
chat rooms where a user
can talk directly with a
technical support person

p. 164 - 165 Fig. 3-42b Next

 Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application

How can I learn more about a software package?

 Books
 Web
 School

p. 165 Fig. 3-43 Next

 Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application

What is Web-based training (WBT)?

 Self-directed, self-paced
instruction on a topic
on the Web
 Distance learning (DL) is
the delivery of education
at one location while the
learning takes place at
other locations

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation,
then click E-Learning
below Chapter 3
p. 165 - 166 Fig. 3-44 Next
Summary of Application Software

Application software Software for communications

Business software Widely used utility programs

Graphics and multimedia software Web-based software

Software for home, personal, Learning aids and support tools

and educational use within an application

Chapter 3 Complete