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Lecture 4 Application Software

Lecture 4 Application Software. Programs that perform specific tasks for users Also called a software application or an application Why used:. What is application software?. Application Software. As a productivity/ business tool. To assist with graphics and multimedia projects.

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Lecture 4 Application Software

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  1. Lecture 4Application Software

  2. Programs that perform specific tasks for users Also called a software application or an application Why used: What is application software? Application Software As a productivity/business tool To assist with graphics and multimedia projects To support household activities, for personal business, or for education To facilitate communications

  3. What are categories of application software? Application Software

  4. What is productivity software? Software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities Productivity Software Presentation Graphics Word Processing Personal Information Manager Spreadsheet Software Suite Database Project Management Accounting

  5. 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 Productivity Software printed document k document displays in word processing window

  6. What is clip art? A collection of drawings, diagrams, and photographs that you can insert into documents Productivity Software

  7. What is a major advantage of using a word processor? You can easily change what you have written Productivity Software 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. secluded remote replace find or search p. 3.9

  8. What is a spelling checker? Reviews the spelling! Productivity Software reviews the spelling of individual words reviews the spelling of inividal words inividal p. 3.9

  9. What are the stages of developing a document? Productivity Software editing process of making changes to a document’s existing content formatting changing the appearance of a document creating developing the document by entering text or numbers, inserting graphical images, and performing other tasks using an input device saving process of copying a document from memory to a storage medium such as a floppy disk or hard disk printing process of sending a file to a printer to generate output on a medium such as paper p. 3.10

  10. What is the clipboard? A temporary storage location used for cut, copy, and paste Productivity Software Copy duplicate a portion of the document and store it on the Clipboard Cut Remove a portion of the document and store it on the Clipboard Paste Place items stored on the clipboard into the document

  11. What is a file? A named collection of data, instructions, or information Each file has a name Productivity Software file name on title bar • The title bar of a document window usually displays the file name

  12. What is voice recognition? The computer’s capability of distinguishing spoken words Productivity Software 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”. p. 3.11 Fig. 3-12

  13. 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 Productivity Software

  14. What is a database? A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data Productivity Software

  15. What is database software? Also called a database management system (DBMS) Allows you to create, access, and manage a database Productivity Software create forms and reports using the data add, change, and delete data sort and retrieve data

  16. What is presentation graphics software? Allows you to create documents called presentations Productivity Software

  17. What is a software suite? A collection of individual applications sold as a single packages Two major advantages Productivity Software ease of use lower cost

  18. What is project management software? Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project Productivity Software

  19. What is accounting software? Helps companies record and report their financial transactions Productivity Software • Newer packages support online direct deposit and payroll services

  20. What are some popular graphics and multimedia software products? Graphics and Multimedia Software Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Desktop Publishing (Professional) Paint/Image Editing (Professional) Video and Audio Editing Multimedia Authoring Web Page Authoring

  21. What is computer-aided design (CAD)? A program that assists a professional in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs Graphics and Multimedia Software

  22. What is desktop publishing software (professional)? Enables professional designers to design and produce sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and brilliant colors Graphics and Multimedia Software

  23. What is paint/image editing software (professional)? Used to create and modify graphical images Sometime called illustration software Graphics and Multimedia Software

  24. What is Web page authoring software? Helps users create Web pages Graphics and Multimedia Software

  25. What software products are available for home, personal, and educational use? Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use Integrated Software Personal Finance Legal Tax Preparation Desktop Publishing Paint/Image Editing (Personal) Clip Art/Image Gallery Home Design/Landscaping Reference

  26. What is integrated software? Software that combines applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet, and database into a single, easy-to-use package Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use 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 Less expensive

  27. What is legal software? Assists in preparation of legal documents Provides legal advice to individuals, families, and small businesses Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use

  28. What is desktop publishing software (personal)? Easy-to-understand DTP software designed for smaller-scale desktop publishing projects Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use

  29. What is home design/landscaping software? Assists with the design or remodeling of a home, deck, or landscape Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use

  30. What is entertainment software? Interactive games Videos Programs designed to support a hobby or provide amusement and enjoyment Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use

  31. What software facilitates communication? E-mail Communications Software 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 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 Groupware A software application that helps groups of people work together and share information over a network 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 Web browser or browser Allows you to access and view Web pages on the Internet • Web browsers • Chat rooms • Newsgroups • Instant messaging • Groupware • Videoconferencing

  32. What is a Web application? A software application that exists on a Web site Applications on the Web

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