Application
Software
Chapter 4
Announcements
 Chapter 4 Homework is Due Wednesday 2/27
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Wednesday 3/06
Objectives
 Application vs. System Software
 Productivity Software
 Multimedia Software
 Entertainment Software
 Drawing Software
 Business Software
 Installing and Uninstalling Software
Software
 A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do
 Two main types of software
 System Software
 Application Software
System Software vs.
Application Software
System Software
 Coordinates instructions
between software and
hardware
 Includes
Application Software
 Programs used to
complete tasks
 Includes
 Productivity Software
 Operating System
 Specialty Software
 Utility Programs
 Entertainment Software
 Educational and
Reference Software
 Personal Software
Application Software
Productivity
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Presentation
Database
Personal Information
Manager
Personal Finance
Application Software
Media
Image Editing
Audio Editing
Video Editing
Media
Management
Home Entertainment
Application Software
Gaming
Education
Reference
Drawing
Business
Application Software
Home Business
Large Business
Specialized
Business
Productivity Software
 Programs that enable you to perform tasks required in
home, school, and business
 Word processing programs
 Spreadsheet programs
 Presentation programs
 Database programs
 Personal information manager programs
Word Processing Software
 Used to create and edit
documents
 Features include
 Quick and easy editing
 Formatting options
 Search-and-replace
 Translation
 Examples
 Microsoft Word
 Corel WordPerfect
 LibreOffice/OpenOffice
Writer
 iWork Pages
Spreadsheet Software
 Used to perform calculations
and numerical analysis
 Features include
 Worksheets with cells
 Text, values, formulas, and
functions
 Automatic recalculation
 Graphs and charts
 Examples
 Microsoft Excel
 LibreOffice/OpenOffice
Calc
 iWork Numbers
Presentation Software
 Used to create slide show
 Features include:
 Templates and layouts
 Animations
 Transitions
 Examples
 Microsoft PowerPoint
 LibreOffice/OpenOffice
Impress
 iWork Keynote
Database Software
 Used to store and
organize data
 Features include:
 Ability to group, sort,
and filter data and
generate reports
 Organized into fields,
records, and tables
 Examples
 Microsoft Access
 Oracle
 MySQL
 SQL Server
Note Taking Software
 Microsoft OneNote,
Evernote
 Allows the user to type
information onto
“sheets” of paper.
 Can record video and
audio and link the time
the notes were taken to
the lecture.
Personal Information
Manager Software
 Used to replace the
management tools on
a traditional desk
 Features include
 Calendar, address
book, notepad, to-do
list, dashboard
 Examples
 Microsoft Outlook
Personal Financial Software
 Used for:
 Task Preparation
 Intuit TurboTax
 H&R Block At Home
 Financial Planning
 Intuit Quicken
 Microsoft Money
Media Software for Home
Graphics and Multimedia
Desktop
Publishing
Image Editing
Drawing
(Illustration)
Computer Aided
Design (CAD)
Video Editing
Web Page
Authoring
Digital Image Editing
 Used to edit
photographs and other
images
 Remove red-eye
 Modify contrast
 Fix scratches
 Examples
 Adobe Photoshop
 Google Picasa
 Gimp
 Microsoft Photo Story
Digital Audio Editing
 Used to edit audio files
in formats such as MP3,
WAV, WMA, and AIFF
 Most popular is MP3
 Hundreds of
applications allow you
to rip, play, and
organize audio
 Examples:
 Windows Media Player
 iTunes
 Goldwave
Digital Video Editing
 Used to create and edit
videos like WMV, MOV,
MP4
 Examples:
 Adobe Premier Pro
 Microsoft Live Movie
Maker
 iMovie
Media Management
 Software to organize
your media files (audio,
video, images)
 Examples:
 Windows Media Player
 Nullsoft Winamp
 Apple iTunes
 Windows Media
Center
Online Photo Management
 Web-based sites allow
easy management and
sharing of digital photos
 Can create virtual photo
albums
 Offer professional printing
services
 Examples:
 Snapfish.com
 Kodak.com
 Shutterfly.com
 Flickr.com
Video Games
 Computer games
require appropriate:
 Processing Power
 Memory (RAM)
 Hard Disk Capacity
 Video Card
 Speakers
 Monitor
 CD/DVD Drive
 Specialized Controllers
Game Rating System
 The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
 Rating Symbols:
 Everyone (E)
 Teens (T)
 Mature (M)
 Adult Only (AO)
 Provide a description of content similar to movie
ratings
 Suggests a minimum age for content
Drawing
 Used to create and edit
two-dimensional
drawings
 Technical drawings
(blueprints, illustrations,
flowcharts)
 Animations
 Examples
 Microsoft Visio
 Adobe Illustrator
Business Software for Home
and Office
 Programs for home business
 Accounting
 Desktop publishing
 Web page authoring
Accounting
 Helps small business
owners efficiently
manage their finances
 Provides tools for tracking
accounts receivable and
accounts payable
 Includes templates for
invoices, statements, and
financial reports
 Examples:
 Intuit QuickBooks
 Peachtree by Sage
Desktop Publishing
 Used to arrange text and
graphics for publications
 Features Include:
 Text Formatting
 File importing
 Graphics tools
 Web Publishing
 Examples
 QuarkXPress
 Adobe InDesign
 Microsoft Publisher
Web Page Authoring
 Knowledge of HTML is not
necessary
 Features include
 Wizards and templates
 Reference materials
 Interactive content
 Examples
 Microsoft Visual Studio
Web
 Adobe Dreamweaver
 Microsoft Office
Applications can save
documents as web pages.
Large Business Software
 Includes:
 Business and marketing plan management
 Project management
 Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
 E-commerce solutions
 Line-of-Business (LoB) applications
Software Licensing
 You are purchasing a license to use the software, you
are not purchasing the software
 Licenses have restrictions
 Number of users
 Number of computers that the software may be installed
on
 Amount of time the software may be used
 Warranties
 Transferrable
Types of Software Licenses
 Full Version/Release to Manufacturing (RTM): A license
to use all the features of the software
 Shareware/Demo: A license to use a subset of the
software for limited cost or free. May also give full
features but for a short period of time.
 Open Source: Completely free to use on as many
computers and for as many users as necessary.
Includes access to the current source code.
 Alpha/Beta/Release Candidate (RC): A precursor to
the next release version of a software package. Will
likely contain bugs and is often unstable. Companies
release these versions to help find these errors and
correct them before release. Use at your own risk!
Software Versions
 Numbers are used to represent major and minor
upgrades
 Major Upgrade: 2.0
 Minor Upgrade: 2.1
 As version numbers get large, many companies have
switched to years (Microsoft Office 2013)
 Other Versioning:
 Service Pack: A large collection of software fixes. Usually
numbered sequentially.
 Build Number: A numbering system beyond the minor
upgrade. Often represented as 2.1.8196
Installing/Uninstalling
 Install software by
inserting the CD/DVD or
by clicking on the
downloaded icon.
 Installation Wizard will
step you through the
process
 Always use the uninstall
program that comes
with your software.
Usually this is found
under the Control Panel
– Programs and
Features application.