Application Software
CSCI-N 100
Department of Computer and Information Science
Application Software
Computer software that
employs the capabilities
of a computer directly
to a task that the user
wishes to perform
System software
typically not in the
performance of tasks
that benefit the user
Typical examples of
software applications
 Word processors
 Spreadsheets
 Media players
 Database
 Presentation
Application Software
Standalone
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Individual applications designed for a single
purpose
 Photo editing
 Games
Integrated programs
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Several individual programs combined
 Accounting software
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Databases
Spreadsheets
 Publishing software
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Word processing
Graphics editing
Application Software
Software suites
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Two or more standalone programs integrated
Data entered in one program can be inserted into
others (object link embedding)
 Word processing
 Databases
 Spreadsheets
 Presentation programs
Application Software
Multiple applications
bundled together as a
package are sometimes
referred to as an
application suite
 Microsoft Office
 OpenOffice.org
 StarOffice (Sun Microsystems)
 Lotus (IBM)
Application Software
Types of copyrighted software
User cannot copy, alter, or use software
on more than one computer
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Commercial software
 Buy before using
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Shareware
 Try it before you but it
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Freeware
 Free but cannot be copied and sold
Application Software
Public domain software
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Not copyrighted
No restrictions
Time-limited trial version
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Free installation
Expires when trial period ends
Beta version
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Preliminary version being tested
Copy protected
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Has protective measure to prohibit unauthorized
copies
Software Licenses
Single user
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Gives user right to install and run program
or software on only one computer
Site license
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Can install software or program on more
than one computer
Word Processors - Formatting
documents
Spell checker
Grammar checker
Font
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Size
Style
Paragraph style
Paragraph alignment
Headers and footers
Graphics
Tables
Search and replace
Spreadsheets – “What-if…”
Workbook
Worksheet
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Columns – A to IV
Rows – 1 to 65,536
Column + Row =
Cell
Cell can contain
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Text, number,
formula
Math operators
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+, -, *, /
Built-in functions
Relative reference
Absolute reference
Charts/Graphs
Databases Table
Record
Data types
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Text
Numeric
Date/time
Yes/no
Field
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Field properties
Presentations – slide shows
Business meeting
Class presentation
Combine
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Text
Graphics/clip art
Sound
Other software
Graphic
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Paint
Photo editing
Drawing
3-D graphics
CAD
Other software
Music
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Sound editing
CD ripping
Audio encoding
MIDI
Video
Educational/Reference
Entertainment