Chapter 3
Application Software
Types of Application
Software
Business
Graphic and Multimedia
Home
Communications
Software Distribution
Packaged
• Mass produced copyrighted retail
software
Custom
• Performs functions specific to a
business or industry.
Software Distribution
contd.
Shareware
• Copyrighted software
that is distributed free
for a trial period.
Freeware
• Provided at no cost but
is copyrighted
Public-domain
• Is not copyrighted and
is for public use
Business Programs
Word Processing Software
• Create
• Edit
• Format
Spreadsheet Software
• Microsoft® Excel
Database Software
• Microsoft® Access
Business contd.
Presentation Graphics
Software
Personal Information
Manager(PIM)
• Microsoft® Outlook
• Palm Desktop
All can be purchased in a
Software Suit
Other Business Programs
Project Managing
Software
• Microsoft® Project
Accounting
Software
• Intuit
QuickBooks®
Graphics and Multimedia
Programs
Computer Aided
Design(CAD) Software
• Helps user create
engineering,
architectural, and
scientific designs.
Graphics contd.
Desktop
Publishing(DTP)
Software
• Helps user create
documents with
text, graphics,
and many colors.
Graphics contd.
Image editing
Paint
Video editing
Audio editing
Graphics contd.
Multimedia Authoring and Web Page
Authoring combine multiple forms
of graphic multimedia.
Home, Personal, and
Educational Programs
Integrated Software
• Combines application
software into a single easyto-use package.
• Ex. Microsoft® Works
Personal Finance Software
• Helps home and small office
users balance checkbooks,
pay bills, track income and
expenses, etc.
• Ex. Intuit Quicken®
Home contd.
Legal Software
• Ex. Broderbund Family Lawyer®
Tax Preparation
• Ex. H&R Block Kiplinger
TaxCut®
Personal DTP
Paint/Image Editing Software
Clip Art/Image Gallery
Home contd.
Educational & Reference Software
• Computer-based training (CBT)
Entertainment Software
Other forms of Application
Software
Communication
• E-mail
• Chat rooms
• Instant messaging
• Video Conferencing/
Telephone Calls
Web
• Web Based Training(WBT)
• Can be used for Distance Learning(DL)
• Ex. Mapquest
Application Software
contd.
Learning Aids
• Online help:electronic equivalent of a
users manual.
•Wizards: automated assistant
that helps a user complete a
task
Companies on the
Cutting Edge
Realizing Potential with
Business Software
• Began in 1975
• MS-DOS
• Windows
• Office Suit dominates the application software
market
• Internet Explorer
• Xbox game system
Companies on the Cutting
Edge
Apple Computer
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Introducing
Innovative
Technologies
Founded 1976
Apple II: first mass
marketed personal
computer
Power Macintosh
iMac, iBook, iPod,
etc.