Application Software
By
Mr. Abdalla A. Shaame
Main Teaching Points
word processor
Spreadsheet
Internet and
Database management systems
Introduction
• Software suites, such as Microsoft Office 2003,
Microsoft Office 2007, OpenOffice.org, Star
Office are made up of several complementary
applications that can include word processing,
spreadsheet, presentation,, data base, Publisher
etc.
• Most new PCs are sold with full or partial
software suite installed on the system.
• The software suite program give you plenty of
help with getting started and different template
to help you to perform your project.
WORD PROCESSING
• At work, at home, at school, and during leisure
activities we spend much of our time writing.
• Whether an e-mail, an announcement, a report
or a newsletter all can be made easier and more
presentable through the use of word processing
software.
• Word processing software lets us create, edit and
format document in preparation for output.
• Output may the document is printed, displayed
on a monitor, faxed or e-mailed.
WORD PROCESSING
• Word perfect is the perfect example of how
automation can be used to increase
productivities and foster creativity.
• It reduces the effort you must devote to the
routine apects of written so you can focus
your attention on its creative aspects.
• For example, a spelling checker checks your
grammar and spelling, an online thesaurus
helps you find the right word, etc.
WORD PROCESSING
• To create an original document, such as resume, you
simply begin entering text from the keyboard and as
needed entering formatting commands that enhance
the appearance of the document (spacing, bold, italics,
alignment, and so on) when it is printed or displayed.
• You can insert images such as photo you can resize it
within document.
• Once you are satisfied with the content and
appearance of the document, you are ready to print,
send or display it.
• Example of word processing program are Ms word
2003, Ms word 2007, OpenOffice Writer etc
SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE
• A spreadsheet is simply a grid for entering rows and
columns of data.
• Spreadsheets are organized in a tabular structure with
rows and columns. The intersection of rows and
columns designated a cell.
• The raw are numbered and columns are lettered.
• Data are entered and stores in a cell. During operation
data are referred to by their cell address (A2:C5).
• Spreadsheet allows you to enter picture, insert charts
and perform complex calculations.
• Example of spreadsheet application, Ms office 2003,
Ms office 2007, Openoffice calc.
INTERNET
• The internet is a worldwide collection of interconnected
networks.
• Its actually, composed of millions of independent networks at
academic institutions, military installation, government
agencies, commercial enterprises, internet support company,
and any other type of organization.
• The number of people using the internet is now in the billions.
• The Net link over millions networks available 24 hours a day.
• In America, over 99% of the schools have internet access that
is made available to students.
• The internet has created a global village in which nations
around the world are taking steps to increase internet access.
• Within the decade, the whole world will be wired.
INTERNET APPLICATION
• The term internet and World Wide Web are
used interchangeably, but they are not the
same.
• World Wide Web is one way of accessing
information over the internet.
• The internet is global networks of computers
and transmission facilities, for information
exchange via the Web, e-mail, instant
messaging, search tools and other internet
applications.
Web servers
• World Wide Web or called Web, is an internet
system that permits linking of multimedia
documents among servers on the internet.
• By establishing a linked relationships between
Web documents, related information become
easily accessible.
FTP Servers
• The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows you to download
and upload file on the internet.
• You can download exciting games, music, published
and unpublished books, maps, photos and utility and
application programs.
• you must be an authorized user (know the pasword) to
access protected FTP sites.
• However most are anonymous FTP sites that maintain
public archives.
• Anonymous sites allow every one on the Net to
transfer the file without prior permission.
• If you are asked to enter user ID and password, enter
anonymous or ftp on user ID and enter your e-mail
address or just tap to enter at the password prompt.
E-mail
• You can send and receive e-mail with anyone who
has an Internet e-mail address.
• There are two ways to send/receive e-mail, via email client software or via web based software.
• Email client software such as Microsoft Outlook,
enable e-mail through program running on your
computer.
• Web-based email is handled through interaction
with a web site, such as Yahoo or Hotmail
Instant Messaging
• Instant messaging is a logical outgrowth of e-mail
and chat.
• Several internet company has been popularized
instant messaging such as Yahoo and Microsoft
which provide convenient way for you to know
when your friends, family, and colleagues are
online so you can communicate with them in real
time.
• To participate in instant messaging, you must first
sign up with the services, then create a contact
list. When somebody is online you will be notified
by “buddies” that he/she is online.
The Internet Telephone
• The internet telephone application become so popular
that is being bundled with other popular Internet
communication software, such as instant messaging.
• Internet phone software capability lets you call people
at other computers on the Internet with the same
capability.
• Internet telephone work by first establish a connection
with the Internet, then open your internet application
software.
• The software automatically notifies the host server
that you are available for calls.
• If you and your brother want to talk, you would both to
be online with the internet application software
running and be registered with the same server.
SEARCH ENGINE
• Each major portal, such as yahoo, Google,
Excite, provides a resource discovery tool
called search engine, to help you find
information and services that you needs.
• Most of them let you find information by
keywords, or perhaps a phrase, that best
describe what you want.
SEARCH
ENGINE
Some hits may reduce your search time
• Read the search rules. Click on help and read the instruction
first.
• If you don’t get results with one search engine, try another.
Results very significantly between search engines because
their databases are compiled in completely different manners.
• The results of the search are seldom exhaustive. You may
need to go to one of the listed sites, and then follow the
hyperlinks to find the information you need.
• Choose the search words carefully. The keyword and phrases
you enter are critical to the success of your search. Try to be
as specific as you can. You may wish to try the portal’s
advanced search options which enable you to narrow your
search.
• Be persistent. Many of your search will result in something
like “search item not found” . This does not mean that
information you need is not on the internet. It means only
that you need to extend your search to another search criteria
SEARCH ENGINE
• The internet has hundreds of search tools, some of which
focus on particular area, such as technology or medicine.
• These are among most popular search tools.
• Yahoo (www.yahoo.com)
• Infoseek (www.infoseek.com)
• Google (www.google.com)
• HotBot (www.hotbot.com)
• Ask Jeeves (www.askjeeves.com)
• MSN Internet Search (search.msn.com)
• Exite (www.excite.com)
• Dogpile (www.dogpile.com)
• Lycos (www.lycos.com)
Next lessons
• Database