Chapter 3
Basic Application Software
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analytical graph: 分析图
application software: 应用软件
AutoContent wizard: 内容提示向导
basic application: 通用软件
bulleted list: 带标注段落
business suite: 商用套件
button:按钮
cell: 单元格
character effect: 文字效果
chart: 图表
column:列，栏
computer trainer：计算机培训师
contextual tab: 文本标签
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database:数据库
database management system (DBMS):数据库管理系统
database manager:数据库管理系统
design template：设计模板
dialog box:对话框
document:文本
editing:编辑
field:域
find and replace:查找替换
font:字体
font size:字号
form:表
format:格式
formula:公式
function:函数
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galleries：图片库
grammar checker:语法检查器
graphical user interface (GUI):图形用户界面
home software:家用版软件
home suite:家用套件
icons:图标
integrated package:集成软件包
label:标签
master slide:主幻灯片
menu:菜单
menu bar:菜单栏
numbered list:编号序列
numeric entry:数字栏
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personal software:个人版软件
personal suite:个人套件
pointer:指针
presentation graphic:演示图形
productivity suite:商用套件
query:查询
range:一组连续的单元格
recalculation:再计算
record:记录
relational database:关系数据库
report:报表
ribbons：ribbon 功能区
row:行
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sheet:工作表
slide:幻灯片
software suite:套装软件
sort:排序
specialized applications:专用软件
specialized suite:专用软件套件
speech recognition：语音识别
spelling checker:拼写检查器
spread sheet:电子表格
system software:系统软件
table:表格
text entry:文本栏
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thesaurus:辞典
toolbar:工具栏
user interface:用户界面
utility suite:工具套件
what-if analysis：推测分析
window:窗口
word processor:文字处理器
word wrap:文字回环/自动换行
workbook file:工作表文件
worksheet:工作表，电子表格
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Competencies (Page 1 of 2)
• Discuss common features of most software
applications
• Discuss word processors and word
processing features
• Describe spreadsheets and spreadsheet
features
• Discuss database management systems and
database management features
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Competencies (Page 2 of 2)
• Describe presentation graphics and
presentation graphics features
• Discuss integrated software and software
suites
• Describe ways to share data between
applications
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Introduction
• Tasks such as business correspondence, sales
projections, graphic design, and data processing
used to require trained specialists.
• All these tasks, and many more, can be
accomplished using microcomputers and
application software.
• Competent end users in today’s word need to
understand the capabilities of basic application
software including word processors, spreadsheets,
database management systems, and presentation
programs.
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Application Software
• Application software is end user software that
is used to accomplish a variety of tasks
• Two categories
– Basic applications (focus of this chapter)
– Specialized applications
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Common Features
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Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Icons
Windows
Menus
Toolbars
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Toolbars
• Quick access to commonly used commands
• Contain buttons that provide shortcuts
• Examples
– Standard Toolbar
– Speech Recognition
Standard 
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Microsoft Office 2007
• Newest version of Microsoft Office
• New Interface
– Ribbons
– Contextual Tabs
– Galleries
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Web-Based Applications
• Access to applications stored on Web sites
• Application service providers (ASP)
– Special sites
– Allows access to Web-based applications
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Speech Recognition
• Allows your voice to control application
software
• For best results, use your voice and mouse
or keyboard
– Train the software
– Control a program
– Dictate a document
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Word Processors
• Used to create text-based documents
– Memos, letters, and faxes
– Newsletters, manuals, and brochures
• Word processing programs
– Microsoft Word
– Corel WordPerfect
– Lotus Word Pro
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Word Processor Features
• Word Wrap
• Editing
– Thesaurus
– Find and Replace
– Spelling and grammar checkers
• Formatting
– Font and font sizing
– Character effects
– Bulleted and numbered lists
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Word Processor Case
• Creating a Flyer
• Creating a Report
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Creating a Flyer
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Creating a Report
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Spreadsheets
• Programs that manipulate numeric data
• Spreadsheet programs
– Microsoft Excel
– Corel Quattro Pro
– Lotus 1-2-3
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Workbook files
Worksheet or spreadsheet or sheet
Formulas
Functions
Analytical graphs
or charts
• What-if Analysis
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Spreadsheet Case
• Creating a Sales Forecast
• Creating a Chart
• Analyzing Your Data
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Creating a Sales Forecast
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Creating a Chart
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Analyzing Your Data
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Database Management Systems
(DBMS)
• A collection of related data
• Sets up a structure for data storage
• Database programs
– Microsoft Access
– Corel Paradox
– Lotus Approach
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Database Features
• Relational
• Tables
– Records
– Fields
• Record sorting
• Queries
• Forms
• Reports
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Database Case
• Creating a Database
• Creating a Query
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Creating a Database
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Creating a Query
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Presentation Graphics
• Programs that create visually interesting
presentations
• Presentation programs
– Microsoft PowerPoint
– Corel Presentations
– Lotus Freelance Graphics
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Presentation Graphics Features
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Slides
AutoContent wizard
Design templates
Master slide
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Presentation Graphics Case
• Creating a Presentation
• Updating a Presentation
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Creating a Presentation
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Updating a Presentation
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Integrated Packages
• A single program that provides the
functionality of several widely used
programs
– Popular with many home users
– Classified as personal or home software
• Advantages are cost and simplicity
• Disadvantages are limited functions
• Popular packages are
Microsoft Works & Apple Works
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Software Suites
• Collection of separate application programs
sold as a group
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Productivity suite or Business suite
Personal suite or Home suite
Specialized suite
Utility suite
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Object Linking
• A link is made from the source file to the
destination file
• Use when you want the destination
document to contain the most updated
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Object Embedding
• Object from the source file is embedded in
the destination document
• Object becomes part of the destination
document
• Changes made to the embedded object
not reflected in the original source file
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Discussion Questions (Page 1 of 2)
• Explain the difference between generalpurpose and special-purpose applications.
• Discuss the common features of most
software programs. Describe the new
interface introduced with 2007 Microsoft
Office.
• What is the difference between a function
and a formula? How is a formula related to
what-if analysis?
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Discussion Questions (Page 2 of 2)
• What are presentation graphics programs?
How are they used?
• What is the difference between an integrated
package and a software suite? What are the
advantages and disadvantages of each?
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The End of Chapter 3
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