Discovering Computers
Chapter 3
Application Software
Ch 1 – Introduction
Ch 2 – Internet & WWW
Ch 3 – Application
Software
Input
Devices
Ch 5
Ch 8 – System Software
Ch 4
Processor
Control
Control
Unit
Unit
Arithmetic
Arithmetic
Logic
(ALU)
Logic Unit
Unit (ALU)
Instructions
Data
Information
MemoryInformation Output
Data
Instructions
Data
Information
Storage
Devices
Ch 7
Devices
Ch 6
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What is system software?

Serves as the
interface
between the
user, the
application
software, and
the computer’s
hardware

Programs that
control the
operations of
the computer
and its devices
What is application
software?
Programs that
perform specific
tasks for users
Also called a
software
application or an
application
To assist with
graphics and
multimedia
projects
To facilitate
communications
To serve as
productivity
business
tool
To support
activities, for
personal
business, for
education
Application Software
Available in a variety of forms:
Packaged
software
Custom
software
Web
application
Open source
software
Shareware
Freeware
Publicdomain
software
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How is software distributed?
 Packaged software, mass-produced
 Custom software, performs functions
specific to a business or industry
 Open source software, provided for
use, modification, and redistribution
 Web applications provided over
Internet by ASP (Application Service
Providers)
Shareware
• Copyrighted software
distributed free for trial period
• Send payment to developer on
honor system
Freeware
• Software provided
at no cost
• Copyrighted
• Cannot resell it
as your own
Public-Domain
Software
• Freeware donated
for public use
• No copyright
restrictions
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Categories of applications
 Business software
 Multimedia software
 For home, personal, and educational use
 Software for communication
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Business
Software
Business software performs business activities
Word
Processing
Spreadsheet
Database
Presentation
Note taking
Personal
information
manager
Business
software for
phones
Business
software
suites
Project
management
Document
management
Enterprise
computing
software
Accounting
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What is a software suite?
Applications bundled together
A collection of individual
programs sold as
a single package
Two major advantages:
lower cost
ease of use
Office 2007 Suite
Presentation
graphics
Word
processing
software
Spreadsheet
Database
Database
software
software
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Data Organization
Text documents organization:
The meaning comes from the content.
Only the look is organized.
Spreadsheet organization:
Data is organized as matrices.
Cells depend on each other.
Database organization:
Data are organized in tables.
Tables are in relations to each other
A search through the DB can be made
Word processing
software
allows users
to create and
manipulate
documents
Clip art is a
collection of
electronic
drawings,
photos, and
other images
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Additional word processing features include
AutoCorrect
AutoFormat
Collaboration
Columns
Grammar
Checker
Ink Input
Macros
Mail Merge
Reading
Layout
Research
Search and
Replace
Smart Tags
Tables
Templates
Thesaurus
Tracking
Changes
Voice
Recognition
Web Page
Development
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Developing a document
• Enter text and
numbers
• Insert images
• Perform other tasks
Create a
document
Edit a
document
• Make changes to
existing content
• Inserting, deleting,
cutting, copying,
and pasting
• Change appearance
• Font
• Font size
Format a
document
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What is spreadsheet software?
 Organizes data in rows and columns
 Performs calculations and
recalculates when data changes
 Charting spreadsheet data in graphical form
= A1+B2 (*C12)
= D1+E2 (*F12)
= SUM (C12:Y12)
What is database software?
A database is a collection of data organized in
connected (related) tables
Allows you to create,
access, and
manage data
Add, change, delete,
sort, and retrieve data
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What is presentation software?


Used to create visual aids for
presentations
A presentation is sometimes
called a slide show
What is project management software?
Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze
the events, resources, and costs of a project
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What is accounting software?
To record and report financial transactions
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Document management software
provides a means for sharing, distributing, and
searching through documents by converting them
into a format that can be viewed by any user
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Note taking software is application software that
enables users to enter typed text, handwritten
comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page
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Personal information manager (PIM)
is application software that includes
Appointment
calendar
Address
book
Notepad
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Scaled down versions of software are available to work
with smart phones and other mobile devices
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Enterprises require special computing
solutions for various functional units
Human
resources
Accounting
Engineering
Marketing
Sales
Distribution
Customer
service
Information
technology
Inventory
control
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Graphics and
Multimedia
software
Enables you to design and produce documents that contain
text, graphics, colors, sounds, videos, animation
Computer-aided
design (CAD) software
Desktop publishing
software
Paint/Image editing
software
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Professional photo
editing software
Video and audio
editing software
Multimedia
authoring software
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What is computer-aided design
(CAD)?

Sophisticated
application
software that
allows you to
create
engineering,
architectural,
and scientific
designs
What is desktop publishing?

Enables you to design and produce sophisticated
documents that contain text, graphics,
and many colors
What is photo editing?
Before
After
What is video and audio editing?


Video editing software allows you to modify a
segment of a video, called a clip
Audio editing software allows you to modify
audio clips
Home
Personal
Education
Personal finance
software
Personal legal
software
Tax-return
preparation
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Personal Data
Processing software
Personal paint/image
editing software
Personal photo
editing software
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Clip art/image gallery
Video and audio editing
software
Home design/landscaping
software
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Travel and mapping software
Reference software
Educational software
Entertainment software
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What is note taking software?


Enables users to
enter typed text,
handwritten
comments,
drawings, or
sketches anywhere
on the page
Notes are
organized like a
notebook
What is a personal information
manager (PIM)?
An application that includes an
appointment calendar,
address book, and other
features
Organize personal information
on both desktop and
handheld computers
Synchronization
handheld computer
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Software for
Communications
Web Browser
E-Mail
Instant
Messaging
Chat Room
Text, Picture,
Video
Messaging
Aggregator
Blogging
Newsgroup
Message Board
FTP
Video
Conferencing
Distance
learning
Podcasting
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What is Web page authoring
software?
 Helps users of all skill levels to create Web pages
video
audio
graphical
images
animation
organize
manage
maintain
Web pages
What is a Web application?
 A Web application is a Web site that allows
users to access and interact with software
from any computer or device that is
connected to the Internet
Some Web applications service providers
store your data and information at their
site
What is an application service
provider (ASP)?
Organization that
distributes software
and services
on the Web
Allows to
outsource
information
technology
(IT) needs
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Learning Tools for Application Software
Online Help is the
electronic
equivalent of a
user manual
You can ask a
question or access
the Help topics in
subject or
alphabetical order
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Web-based Help provides updates and more
comprehensive resources to respond to technical
issues about software
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Web-based training
is a type of CBT
that uses Internet
technology and
consists of
application
software on the
Web
Distance learning
(DL) is the
delivery of
education at one
location while the
learning takes
place at other
locations
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