lecture 4 application software

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Application Software

To facilitate communications

To support household activities,

for personal business, or for

education

As a productivity/business tool

To assist with graphics and multimedia

projects


Programs that perform specific tasks for users

Also called a software application or an application

Why used:

What is application software?


What are categories of application software?

Word Processing

Spreadsheet

Database

Presentation Graphics

Personal Information Manager

Software Suite

Project Management

Accounting

Productivity Software

What is productivity software? Software

that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities

kkdocument displays in word processing

window

printed document


What is word processing software? Allows users

to create and manipulate documents that contain text and graphics

One of the most widely used types of application software


What is clip art? A collection

of drawings, diagrams, and photographs that you can insert into documents

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The house was deep in a secluded part of the woods. The trees surrounded the porch in a protective circle. Small clusters of pink and white flowers lined the walk leading up to the door.

find or searchfind or search

secluded

replacereplace

remote

p. 3.9


What is a major advantage of using a word processor?

You can easily change what you have written

reviews the spelling of

inividal words

p. 3.9


What is a spelling checker? Reviews the

spelling!

inividal

reviews the spelling of

individual words

printing

process of sending a file to a printer to generate output on a

medium such as paper

saving

process of copying a document from memory to a storage

medium such as a floppy disk or hard disk

editing

process of making changes to a document’s

existing content

formatting

changing the appearance of a document

p. 3.10


What are the stages of developing a document?

creating

developing the document by entering text or numbers,

inserting graphical images, and performing other tasks using

an input device


What is the clipboard? A temporary storage location used for cut,

copy, and paste

Cut

Remove a portion of the document and store it on the

Clipboard

Paste

Place items stored on the clipboard into the

document

Copy

duplicate a portion of the document and

store it on the Clipboard

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What is a file? A named collection of data, instructions, or information Each file has a name The title bar of a

document window usually displays the file name

file name on title bar

file name on title bar

Step 1:Say, “Dictation” to instruct the

program you will be dictating. Say, “Car for sale”.

Step 2:Say, “Voice Command” to instruct the

program you will be issuing commands. Say, “Center”.

Step 3:Say, “Font”.

Step 4:Say, “Algerian” and then say, “Font

Size”.

Step 5:Say, “Forty Eight” and then say, “Font

Color”.

Step 6:Say, “Green”. Then say, “End”.


What is voice recognition? The computer’s capability of distinguishing

spoken words

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What is spreadsheet software? Allows you to

organize data in rows and columns

Performs calculations on this data

Rows and columns collectively called a worksheet


What is a database? A collection

of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data


What is database software? Also called a database management system

(DBMS) Allows you to create, access, and manage a

database

add, change, and delete data

sort and retrieve data

create forms and reports

using the data

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What is presentation graphics software? Allows you to create documents called presentations


What is a software suite? A collection of individual applications sold as

a single packages Two major advantages

ease of use

lower cost

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What is project management software? Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze

the events, resources, and costs of a project


What is accounting software? Helps companies record and report their financial

transactions

Newer packages support online direct deposit and payroll services

Graphics and Multimedia Software

What are some popular graphics and multimedia software products?

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Desktop Publishing (Professional)

Paint/Image Editing (Professional)

Video and Audio Editing

Multimedia Authoring

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What is computer-aided design (CAD)? A program

that assists a professional in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs


What is desktop publishing software (professional)?

Enables professional designers to design and produce sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and brilliant colors


What is paint/image editing software (professional)?

Used to create and modify graphical images

Sometime called illustration software


What is Web page authoring software? Helps users

create Web pages

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational UseWhat software products are

available for home, personal, and educational use?

Integrated SoftwarePersonal Finance

Legal

Tax Preparation

Desktop Publishing

Paint/Image Editing (Personal)

Clip Art/Image Gallery

Home Design/Landscaping

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Less expensive

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational UseWhat is integrated software?

Software that combines applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet, and database into a single, easy-to-use package

Applications use a similar interface

and share common features

Applications typically do not have all the

capabilities of stand-alone productivity

software applications

Each application is available only through the integrated software

package

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational UseWhat is legal software?

Assists in preparation of legal documents

Provides legal advice to individuals, families, and small businesses

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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational UseWhat is desktop publishing software (personal)?

Easy-to-understand DTP software designed for smaller-scale desktop publishing projects

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational UseWhat is home design/landscaping software?

Assists with the design or remodeling of a home, deck, or landscape

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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational UseWhat is entertainment software?

Interactive games Videos Programs

designed to support a hobby or provide amusement and enjoyment

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E-mail

or electronic mail

Transmission of messages via a computer network

such as a local area network or the Internet

E-mail software lets you create, send, receive,

forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages

Web browser

or browser

Allows you to access and view

Web pages on the Internet

Chat room

Permits users to chat with each other via the

computer

Some support voice chats and video chats

Newsgroup

Also called a discussion

Online area on the Web where users conduct written discussions

about a particular subject

You use a software program called a newsreader to participate in a

newsgroup

Instant messaging (IM)

Real-time communications services that notifies you when one or more people

are online

Allows you to exchange messages or files with

them or join a private chat room

Groupware

A software application that helps groups of

people work together and share information over a

network

Videoconference

A meeting between two or more geographically separated people who use a network or the Internet to transmit audio and video data

Home users can make a video telephone call where both parties

see each other as they talk

Communications Software

What software facilitates communication? E-mail

Web browsers

Chat rooms

Newsgroups

Instant messaging

Groupware

Videoconferencing

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Applications on the Web

What is a Web application? A software application that exists on a Web site

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