Chapter 3 Objectives
Identify
Identifythe
thecategories
categories
of
ofapplication
applicationsoftware
software
Identify
Identifythe
thekey
keyfeatures
featuresof
ofwidely
widelyused
used
home,
home,personal,
personal,and
andeducational
educationalprograms
programs
Explain
Explainways
wayssoftware
softwareisisdistributed
distributed
Chapter 3
Application Software
Identify
Identifythe
thetypes
typesof
ofapplication
applicationsoftware
software
used
usedin
incommunications
communications
Explain
Explainhow
howto
tostart
startand
andinteract
interact
with
withapplication
applicationsoftware
software
Discuss
Discussthe
theadvantages
advantagesof
ofusing
using
application
applicationsoftware
softwareon
onthe
theWeb
Web
Identify
Identifythe
thekey
keyfeatures
featuresof
ofwidely
widely
used
usedbusiness
businessprograms
programs
Describe
Describethe
thelearning
learningaids
aidsavailable
available
for
forapplication
applicationsoftware
software
Identify
Identifythe
thekey
keyfeatures
featuresof
ofwidely
widelyused
used
graphics
graphicsand
andmultimedia
multimediaprograms
programs
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Application Software
Application Software
What is application software?
How is software distributed?
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Programs that perform specific tasks for users
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p. 132 Fig. 3-1
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Packaged software
Custom software
Shareware , distributed
free for trial period
Freeware , copyrighted
software provided at no
cost
Public-domain software ,
freeware with no
copyright restrictions
p. 132 Fig. 3-2
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Application Software
Application Software
What is system software?
How do you start an application?
Ø
Ø
Programs that control
the operations of the
computer
Serves as the interface
between the user, the
application software,
and the computer’s
hardware
Ø
Ø
From the desktop, click the Start button, point to All
Programs, and click the name of the application
The program’s instructions load into memory
Application
Click to view video
p. 133 Fig. 3-3
Start button
Next
p. 134 Fig. 3-4
All Programs
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Application Software
Application Software
What is a window?
What is a dialog box?
Ø
A rectangular area of the screen that displays a
program, data, and/or information
Ø
A special window that provides information, presents
available options, or requests a response
Menu Bar
p. 135 Fig. 3-4
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p. 135 Fig. 3-4
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Business Software
Business Software
What is business software?
What is word processing software?
Ø
Ø
Software that assists
people in becoming more
effective and efficient
Allows users to create and
manipulate text and graphics
§
Clip art is a collection
of graphics
that you can
insert in
documents
Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation, then click
Sun StarOffice below Chapter 3
p. 136 Fig. 3-5
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p. 137 Fig. 3-6
Business Software
Business Software
What are popular word processing features?
What is a font?
AutoCorrect
Columns
AutoFormat
Grammar
Checker
Tracking
Changes
p. 137 - 139 Fig. 3-7
Ink Input
Reading
Layout
Mail Merge
Smart Tags
Collaboration
Tables
Macros
Research
Templates
Voice
Recognition
Thesaurus
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Ø A name assigned to a specific design of characters
Ø Font size specifies the size of the characters in a
particular font in points (a single point is about
1/72 of an inch in height)
Ø Font style adds
emphasis to a
font such as
bold, italic,
and underline
Web Page
Development
Next
p. 140 Fig. 3-8
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Business Software
Business Software
What is voice recognition?
What is spreadsheet software?
Ø The computer’s
capability of
distinguishing
spoken words
Ø Organizes data
Ø Performs calculations and
recalculates when data changes
= A1+B2 (*C12)
= D1+E2 (*F12)
= SUM (C12:Y12)
Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation, then click
Voice Recognition
Software below Chapter 3
p. 141 Fig. 3-9
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Business Software
Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation, then click
Spreadsheet Software
below Chapter 3
p. 142
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Business Software
How is a spreadsheet organized?
What is a function?
Ø
Columns identified by letters
Ø Rows identified by numbers
Ø A cell is the intersection of a
column and row
Ø
A predefined formula
that performs
common calculations
=C4+C5+C6+C7+C8
=SUM(C4:C8)
Click to view animation
p. 142 Fig. 3-10
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p. 143 Fig. 3-11
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Business Software
Business Software
What is charting?
What is database software?
Ø
Allows you to display spreadsheet data in graphical form
Allows you to create
and manage data
Add, change, delete,
sort, and retrieve data
p. 144 Fig. 3-12
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p. 145
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Business Software
Business Software
What are the parts of a database?
How do you extract information from a database?
Ø
Ø
Ø
A table contains records
A record is a row in a
table that contains
information about a
given person, product,
or event
A field is a column in
a table that contains
a specific piece of
information within
a record
p. 145 Fig. 3-13
Run queries to
retrieve data
Next
p. 145
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Business Software
Business Software
What is presentation graphics software?
How can slides be printed?
Ø
Ø
Used to create visual aids for
presentations
A presentation is sometimes called
a slide show
Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation, then click
Presentation Graphics Software
below Chapter 3
p. 146 Fig. 3-14
Ø
Ø
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Notes along with
each slide
Audience handout
with two or more
slides per page
p. 147 Fig. 3-16
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Business Software
Business Software
What is note taking software?
What is PDA software?
Ø
Ø
Ø
Enables users to enter
typed text, handwritten
comments, drawings, or
sketches anywhere on the
page
Notes are organized like a
notebook
p. 147 Fig. 3-17
Ø
Allows PDA users to create
documents, take notes,
manage budgets, view
photographs, and more
Most include personal
information manager
(PIM) software
§
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Can be sent as a
report to the printer
p. 148 Fig. 3-18
Calendar, address book,
synchronization with
desktop computer
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Business Software
Business Software
What is a software suite?
What is project management software?
Ø
AAcollection
collectionof
ofindividual
individual
applications
applicationssold
soldas
as
aasingle
singlepackage
package
Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze
the events, resources, and costs of a project
Two
Twomajor
majoradvantages:
advantages:
lower cost
ease of use
p. 149
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p. 149 Fig. 3-19
Business Software
Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is accounting software?
What are some
popular graphics
and multimedia
software products?
Ø
Helps companies
record and report
their financial
transactions
p. 149 Fig. 3-20
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p. 150 Fig. 3-21
Graphics and Multimedia Software
Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is computer-aided design (CAD)?
What is desktop publishing software?
Ø
Ø
Software that allows you to create engineering,
architectural, and scientific designs
p. 151 Fig. 3-22
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Next
Next
Enables you to design and produce sophisticated
documents that contain text, graphics,
and brilliant colors
p. 151 Fig. 3-23
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Graphics and Multimedia Software
Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is paint/image editing software?
What is video and audio editing software?
Ø
Ø
Ø
Used to create and
modify graphical
images
Sometimes called
illustration
software
p. 152 Fig. 3-24
Ø
Next
Video editing software allows you to modify a
segment of a video, called a clip
Audio editing software allows you to modify
audio clips
p. 153 Fig. 3-25
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Graphics and Multimedia Software
Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is multimedia authoring software?
What is Web page authoring software?
Ø
Ø
Allows you to combine
text, graphics, audio,
video, and animation
into an interactive
presentation
Allows users of all skill levels to create Web pages
§
Some application software programs include Web page
authoring programs
video
audio
p. 153 Fig. 3-26
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graphical
images
animation
Web pages
and/or
Web sites
organize
manage
maintain
p. 154
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use
Application Software for Communications
What software products are
available for home, personal,
and educational use?
What software facilitates communication?
Web
browsers
E- mail
FTP
Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation, then click Personal
Finance Software, Personal DTP
Software, Microsoft® Design Gallery
Live, and Entertainment Software
below Chapter 3
p. 154 Figs. 3-27–3-34
Chat rooms
Newsgroups
Video
conferencing
Instant
messaging
Click to view animation
Next
p. 160 Fig. 3-38
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Application Software on the Web
Applications on the Web
What is a Web application?
What is an application service provider (ASP)?
Ø
A software application that
exists on a Web site, such
as maps and directions
§
§
Third--party organization
Third
that manages and
distributes software
and services
on the Web
Some Web applications
store your data and
information at their site
Some are free
p. 161 Figs. 3-39–3-40
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Allows companies
to outsource
information
technology (IT)
needs
p. 162
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Applications on the Web
Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software
What is Web-based training (WBT) ?
What is Online Help?
Ø
Ø
Self-directed, self-paced
instruction on a topic
on the Web
§
Ø
Electronic equivalent of a user manual
Context-sensitive help
Distance learning (DL) is
the delivery of education
at one location while the
learning takes place at
other locations
Click to view video
Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 3, Click Web Link
from left navigation, then click WebBased Training below Chapter 3
p. 162 Fig. 3-41
Next
p. 163 Fig. 3-42a
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Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software
Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software
What is Web-based Help?
What is a wizard?
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
A Web site linked from Online Help
Provides updates and more resources to respond
to technical issues about a program
Often has a Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) page
Some Web sites contain
chat rooms where user
can talk directly with a
technical support person
p. 163 Fig. 3-42b
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An automated assistant that helps you complete a task
p. 163 Fig. 3-42c
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Summary of Application Software
Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application
How can I learn more about a software package?
Ø
Ø
Ø
Books
Web
School
Application
Applicationsoftware
software
Software
Softwarefor
forcommunications
communications
Business
Businesssoftware
software
Applications
Applicationson
onthe
theWeb
Web
Graphics
Graphicsand
andmultimedia
multimediasoftware
software
Software
Softwarefor
forhome,
home,personal,
personal,
and
andeducational
educationaluse
use
Learning
Learningaids
aidsand
andsupport
supporttools
tools
within
withinan
anapplication
application
Chapter 3 Complete
p. 164 Fig. 3-43
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