Application Software
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Application Software
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Designed to perform a specific task
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Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Database
Presentation Graphics
Graphics and Multimedia
Media Player
Email
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Application Software
Different Types
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b)
Desktop (includes laptops and netbooks)
Mobile (includes phone, iPads, e-Readers)
Different ways to get it
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b)
Installed or pre-installed
Web-based
Cost/productivity
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Bundled
Single product
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1. Desktop vs. Mobile Software
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Software for mobile devices is different than software for
laptops & desktops
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Specifically designed for a specific type of device
Wide range of software available
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2. Installed vs. Web-Based Software
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INSTALLED
WEB BASED (CLOUD)
How you get it:
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purchased in physical form
downloaded from the
Internet
Must be installed on the
computer before it can be
run
Run directly from the
Internet
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Also called Software as a
Service (SaaS) and
cloudware
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Not installed on the computer
Could be free software
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3. Cost/Productivity: Software Suites
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Collection of software programs
bundled together and sold as a
single software package
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Office suites include:
− Microsoft Office
− Apple iWork
− OpenOffice.org (free)
Most suites available in variety of
versions
Not all suites available for all OS
Cost lower than buying each
program separately
Provides a common interface
among programs in the suite
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Common Software Commands
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Application programs today have a number of concepts
and commands in common
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Toolbars
Menus
Command buttons
Keyboard
shortcuts
Ribbon
Mini toolbar
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Common Software Features
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Tables
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Navigation toolbars
Standard toolbars
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Navigation methods
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Scrollbars
Spacebar (Powerpoint advances slides this way)
Layouts
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Templates and placeholders in MS Word
Slide layouts to use in MS Powerpoint, Publisher, Photoshop
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Common Software
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Word processing
Spreadsheet
Database
Presentation Graphics
Graphics and Multi-Media
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The Basics of Application Software
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Software ownership rights:
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Specify the allowable use of the program
Software license:
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Specifies the conditions under which a buyer of the
program can use it
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Software Ownership Rights
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Commercial software:
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Copyrighted software that is developed usually by a commercial company, for
sale to others
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Shareware:
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Copyrighted software distributed on the honor system; consumers should
either pay for it or uninstall it after the trial period
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100% Chess – a game
Freeware:
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Copyrighted software programs that are given away by the author for others
to use free of charge
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Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
Ad-Aware – an anti-virus program
Public domain software:
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Software that is not copyrighted - free and can be used without restrictions
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HippoDraw - statistical analysis software
GameSWF - a Flash video / game playerOpen
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Linux – the operating system
Java – the programming langauage
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source software:
Programs whose source code is made available to the general public
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Chapter 6 review
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What is application software?
What is a software suite?
Which is cheaper, individual purchase or suits?
What are common software features?
Who owns the software?
What is a license agreement?
What are the 5 categories of ownership rights?
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