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Technology in ActionTechnology in Action

Chapter 4Chapter 4

Application Software: Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and PlayPrograms That Let You Work and Play


Chapter Topics Chapter Topics

• Application vs. system softwareApplication vs. system software• Productivity softwareProductivity software• Multimedia softwareMultimedia software• Entertainment softwareEntertainment software• Reference softwareReference software• Drawing softwareDrawing software• Business software Business software • Getting help with softwareGetting help with software• Acquiring softwareAcquiring software• Installing and uninstalling softwareInstalling and uninstalling software


Software Software

• A set of instructions that tells the computer A set of instructions that tells the computer what to dowhat to do

• Two main types of softwareTwo main types of software– System softwareSystem software– Application softwareApplication software

System SoftwareApplication Software


System Software vs. System Software vs. Application SoftwareApplication Software

System SoftwareSystem Software• Coordinates instructions Coordinates instructions

between software and between software and hardwarehardware

• IncludesIncludes– Operating systemOperating system– Utility programsUtility programs

Application SoftwareApplication Software• Programs used to Programs used to

complete taskscomplete tasks• IncludesIncludes

– Productivity softwareProductivity software– Specialty softwareSpecialty software– Entertainment softwareEntertainment software– Educational and reference Educational and reference

softwaresoftware– Personal softwarePersonal software


Application SoftwareApplication Software


Productivity SoftwareProductivity Software

– Word processing Word processing programsprograms

– Spreadsheet programsSpreadsheet programs– Presentation programsPresentation programs

– DatabaseDatabase programsprograms

– Personal information Personal information manager programsmanager programs

• Programs that enable you to perform tasks Programs that enable you to perform tasks required in home, school, and business required in home, school, and business


• Used to create and Used to create and edit written documentsedit written documents

• Features include:Features include:– Quick and easy editingQuick and easy editing– Formatting optionsFormatting options– Graphics Graphics – Templates Templates – WizardsWizards

• Examples:Examples:– Corel WordPerfectCorel WordPerfect– Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word

Word Processing SoftwareWord Processing Software

Insert Graphics

Sammy the WonderDog

Create TablesInsert Excel

SpreadsheetsUse Templates

Word Processor Features

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Charts

Formulas

Functions

Spreadsheet SoftwareSpreadsheet Software

• Used to perform Used to perform calculations and calculations and numerical analysesnumerical analyses

• Features include:Features include:– Worksheets with cellsWorksheets with cells– Values, formulas, and Values, formulas, and

functionsfunctions– Automatic recalculationAutomatic recalculation

• Examples:Examples:– Lotus 1-2-3Lotus 1-2-3– Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel

Labels

Values

Columns

Rows

Cell

Range of cells

Worksheet

Spreadsheet Features

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Slide Show View

Presentation SoftwarePresentation Software

• Used to create Used to create slide showsslide shows

• Features Features includeinclude– Templates and Templates and

layoutslayouts– Different viewsDifferent views

• ExamplesExamples– Corel Corel

PresentationsPresentations– Microsoft Microsoft

PowerPointPowerPoint

Background

Bulleted Text

Graphics

Slide Title

Speaker Notes

Work Area

Task Pane

Slide/Outline View

Presentation Software Features

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Database SoftwareDatabase Software• Used as a complex electronic filing system Used as a complex electronic filing system • Features include:Features include:

– Ability to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reportsAbility to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reports– Organized into fields, records, and tablesOrganized into fields, records, and tables

• Examples:Examples:– Corel Corel

ParadoxParadox– Microsoft Microsoft

AccessAccess


Personal Information Manager Personal Information Manager SoftwareSoftware

• Used to replace the management tools found on Used to replace the management tools found on a traditional deska traditional desk

• Features include:Features include:– Calendar, address book, notepad, to-do listCalendar, address book, notepad, to-do list– Some contain e-mail management featuresSome contain e-mail management features

• Examples:Examples:– Lotus OrganizerLotus Organizer– Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Outlook


Productivity Software ToolsProductivity Software Tools

• WizardsWizards– Step-by-step guides help you complete a taskStep-by-step guides help you complete a task


Productivity Software ToolsProductivity Software Tools

• TemplatesTemplates– Predesigned forms included with softwarePredesigned forms included with software


Productivity Software ToolsProductivity Software Tools• MacrosMacros

– Small programs that group a series of Small programs that group a series of commands to run as a single commandcommands to run as a single command


Integrated Software Applications Integrated Software Applications vs. Software Suitesvs. Software Suites

Integrated ApplicationIntegrated Application• Single program that Single program that

incorporates many incorporates many software programssoftware programs

• Complex features are not Complex features are not includedincluded

• Example: Microsoft Example: Microsoft WorksWorks

Software SuiteSoftware Suite• Collection of stand-alone Collection of stand-alone

software programs software programs packaged togetherpackaged together


Speech Recognition SoftwareSpeech Recognition Software

• Translates spoken words into typed textTranslates spoken words into typed text

• Accuracy levels of 95–99 percent can be Accuracy levels of 95–99 percent can be achieved achieved


Personal Financial SoftwarePersonal Financial Software

• Used to for tax Used to for tax preparation and preparation and financial planningfinancial planning

• ExamplesExamples– TurboTax and H&R Block’s TurboTax and H&R Block’s

TaxCut TaxCut – Intuit’s Quicken and Intuit’s Quicken and

Microsoft MoneyMicrosoft Money


Digital Image-Editing SoftwareDigital Image-Editing Software• Used to edit photographs Used to edit photographs

and other imagesand other images• Also called photo-editing Also called photo-editing

softwaresoftware• Features include:Features include:

– Tools for basic modifications to Tools for basic modifications to digital imagesdigital images

– Painting tools that allow you to Painting tools that allow you to create images create images

• Example: Adobe PhotoshopExample: Adobe Photoshop• Photo collection softwarePhoto collection software

– Google PicasaGoogle Picasa– Microsoft Photo StoryMicrosoft Photo Story


Digital Audio SoftwareDigital Audio Software

• MP3: Audio compression formatMP3: Audio compression format

• Software allows you to record, rip, Software allows you to record, rip, and burn filesand burn files

• Also allows you to perform format Also allows you to perform format conversionconversion

• Audio-editing software includes tools Audio-editing software includes tools to edit audio filesto edit audio files


Digital Video-Editing SoftwareDigital Video-Editing Software

• Used to edit digital Used to edit digital videosvideos

• Features includeFeatures include– Special effectsSpecial effects– TransitionsTransitions– Narration/voiceoverNarration/voiceover– OverlaysOverlays

• ExamplesExamples– Adobe PremiereAdobe Premiere– Microsoft Movie MakerMicrosoft Movie Maker


Media Management SoftwareMedia Management Software

• Software to organize media filesSoftware to organize media files– Sort, filter, and search by artist, album, or Sort, filter, and search by artist, album, or

categorycategory

• Windows Media Player, Nullsoft Windows Media Player, Nullsoft Winamp, or Apple iTunes are examplesWinamp, or Apple iTunes are examples

• Manage individual tracks and generate Manage individual tracks and generate playlistsplaylists

• Burn songs to CD and print liner notes Burn songs to CD and print liner notes


Gaming SoftwareGaming Software

• Requires:– processing power– memory (RAM)– hard disk capacity– sound cards– video cards– Speakers– monitor– CD or DVD drives


Educational and Reference Educational and Reference SoftwareSoftware

Educational SoftwareEducational Software• Provides instruction or Provides instruction or

trainingtraining• Types include:Types include:

– K-12 educationK-12 education– SkillsSkills– Test preparationTest preparation– Course management Course management – Simulation trainingSimulation training

Reference SoftwareReference Software• Sources of referenceSources of reference• Types include:Types include:

– Atlases, dictionaries, Atlases, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias thesauri, encyclopedias

– Medical and legal Medical and legal references references


Course Management SoftwareCourse Management Software

• Used for Web-based Used for Web-based classesclasses

• Features include:Features include:– CalendarsCalendars– Grade booksGrade books– Discussion boardsDiscussion boards

• Examples:Examples:– WebCTWebCT– BlackboardBlackboard– MoodleMoodle


Drawing SoftwareDrawing Software

• Used to create and editUsed to create and edit– Two-dimensional drawingsTwo-dimensional drawings– Technical diagramsTechnical diagrams– AnimationsAnimations– Geometric shapesGeometric shapes

• Also referred to as Also referred to as illustration softwareillustration software

• Examples:Examples:– Adobe IllustratorAdobe Illustrator– Microsoft VisioMicrosoft Visio


Accounting SoftwareAccounting Software• Helps small-business owners manage

their finances • Provides tools for tracking accounts

receivable and accounts payable• Includes templates for invoices,

statements, and financial reports • Examples:Examples:

– Intuit QuickBooks– Peachtree from Sage Accounting


Desktop Publishing SoftwareDesktop Publishing Software

• Used to arrange text and graphics for Used to arrange text and graphics for publicationspublications

• Features includeFeatures include– Text formattingText formatting– File importingFile importing– Graphics toolsGraphics tools– Web publishingWeb publishing

• Example: Example: – QuarkXPressQuarkXPress


Web Page Authoring SoftwareWeb Page Authoring Software

• Used to design Web pagesUsed to design Web pages• Knowing HTML is not necessaryKnowing HTML is not necessary• Features include:Features include:

– Wizards and templatesWizards and templates– Reference materialsReference materials

• Example:Example:– Adobe DreamweaverAdobe Dreamweaver

• Office applicationsOffice applications– Save As Web PageSave As Web Page


Large-Business SoftwareLarge-Business Software

• Used across a variety of industriesUsed across a variety of industries• Includes:Includes:

– Business and marketing plan softwareBusiness and marketing plan software– Project management softwareProject management software– Mapping programs Mapping programs – Customer relationship management (CRM) Customer relationship management (CRM)

softwaresoftware– Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systemEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system


Specialized Business SoftwareSpecialized Business Software

• Tailored to the needs of a particular Tailored to the needs of a particular company or industrycompany or industry

• Called vertical market softwareCalled vertical market software

• Proprietary softwareProprietary software– Programs custom-developed to address the Programs custom-developed to address the

specific needs of a particular company specific needs of a particular company – Software is then owned by that companySoftware is then owned by that company


Computer-Aided Design SoftwareComputer-Aided Design Software

• Used to create 3-D automated designs, Used to create 3-D automated designs, technical drawings, and model visualizationstechnical drawings, and model visualizations

• Industrial use includes:Industrial use includes:– ArchitectureArchitecture– AutomotiveAutomotive– AerospaceAerospace– Medical engineeringMedical engineering


Getting Help with SoftwareGetting Help with Software

• Types of helpTypes of help– Frequently Frequently

asked questions asked questions (FAQs)(FAQs)

– Online help and Online help and supportsupport

– ScreenTipsScreenTips– MS Office MS Office

Integrated HelpIntegrated Help


Buying SoftwareBuying Software

• Software may be purchased throughSoftware may be purchased through– Retail storesRetail stores– OnlineOnline– Computer showsComputer shows– Catalogs Catalogs

• Preinstalled software Preinstalled software • Web-based application softwareWeb-based application software

– hosted on a Web site hosted on a Web site – requires no installation on your computer requires no installation on your computer

• Discounted softwareDiscounted software


Freeware and SharewareFreeware and Shareware

• Freeware: Copyrighted software you can get freeFreeware: Copyrighted software you can get free• Beta versions: Programs still under development Beta versions: Programs still under development • Shareware: Software that allows users to run it Shareware: Software that allows users to run it

for a limited time free of chargefor a limited time free of charge• Open source:Open source:

free to usefree to use


Software Versions Software Versions

• Numbers used to represent major and Numbers used to represent major and minor upgradesminor upgrades– Major upgrade: Version 2.0Major upgrade: Version 2.0– Minor upgrade: Version 2.1Minor upgrade: Version 2.1

• Years (Microsoft Office 2007) and letters (WordPerfect Office X3) also used


System RequirementsSystem Requirements

• Minimum standards for the operating Minimum standards for the operating system, RAM, and hard drive capacitysystem, RAM, and hard drive capacity

Sample Minimum System Requirements

•Microsoft Windows® 98SE/ME/2000 SP4/XP SP1.•Pentium® II 233 MHz processor or faster. •32 MB RAM (128 MB for XP).•265 MB free hard disk space.•8X CD-ROM.•800 X 600 16-bit color video card.•DirectX® 8.0.•Windows compatible mouse, speakers.


Installing/Uninstalling SoftwareInstalling/Uninstalling Software

• Installing softwareInstalling software– Installation wizardInstallation wizard

• AutomaticAutomatic• Control Panel: Control Panel: Programs and Features icon

– Full/custom installationFull/custom installation

• Downloading software from the WebDownloading software from the Web• Uninstalling softwareUninstalling software

– Software uninstall utilitySoftware uninstall utility


Opening SoftwareOpening Software• Opening softwareOpening software

– Quick Launch toolbarQuick Launch toolbar– Desktop shortcutDesktop shortcut– Start menuStart menu– My Computer/Windows ExplorerMy Computer/Windows Explorer

• Creating shortcutsCreating shortcuts


Chapter 4 Summary QuestionsChapter 4 Summary Questions

• What’s the difference between application What’s the difference between application software and system software?software and system software?



• What kinds of applications are included in What kinds of applications are included in productivity software productivity software I might use at home? ?



• What are the different types of multimedia What are the different types of multimedia software? software?



• What are the different types of What are the different types of entertainment software? entertainment software?



• What is reference software?What is reference software?



• What are the different types of drawing What are the different types of drawing software? software?



• What kinds of software do small and large What kinds of software do small and large businesses use?businesses use?



• Where can I go for help when I have a Where can I go for help when I have a problem with my software?problem with my software?



• How can I purchase software or get it for How can I purchase software or get it for free?free?



• How do I install, uninstall, and open How do I install, uninstall, and open software?software?

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