A set of step-by-step instructions that tells
the computer what to do.
 Also called programs
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System Software – Operating System
› Runs the computer
› Coordinates instructions between
application software and the computer’s
hardware devices
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Application Software
› Task oriented
› Set out to complete a task and the software
helps you to do that
P. 162
Create and edit documents
 Format documents for visual appeal
 Change appearance of documents
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P. 163
Spelling/Grammar
 Search and Replace
 Translate words or phrases to another
language
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Calculations and numerical analyses
 Worksheet environment – grid of columns
and rows
 Create charts
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P. 164
Create dynamic slide shows
 Create high-quality presentations
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P. 166
Complex electronic filing system
 Organized into fields, records and tables
 Used to “filter” records
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P. 166
Microsoft Outlook
 Management tools like a calendar,
address book, notepad and to-do list
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P. 166
Wizard – step-by-step guides that walk
you through steps to complete a
complicated task
 Templates – provide the basic structure
for a particular kind of document,
spreadsheet or presentation.
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P. 167
A single software program that
incorporates the most commonly used
tools of productivity software
 Perfect if you don’t need the more
advanced features found in the
individual productivity software
applications
 “Software lite”
P. 168
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Group of programs that have been
bundled as a package
 Microsoft Office
 Less expensive to buy than buying
individual programs
 Share common features, toolbars and
menus
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P. 170
Intuit TurboTax
 Enables you to prepare your state and
federal taxes on your own rather than
having to hire a professional
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P. 171
Financial Planning Software helps to
manage your daily finances
 Quicken and Microsoft Money
 Electronic Checkbook Registers
 Automatic bill payment tools – print your
own checks or pay recurring monthly bills
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P. 171
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Create image, video, and audio editing
software, animation software and other
specialty software required to produce
computer games, animations and
movies
P. 175
Microsoft Photo Story (free download)
 Google’s Picasa (free download)
 Add text, music, and camera movement
to create full-featured slide shows
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P. 175
Adobe Photoshop CS3
 Corel Paint Shop Pro
 Remove red-eye, modifying contrast,
sharpness and color, removing scratches
or rips from scanned images of old
photos
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P. 175
Best selling novels, newspapers and radio
shows can be purchased as audio files
 www.audible.com
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P. 176
MP3 is an audio compression format
 Reduces file size of digital audio files
 More files will take up less room
 Typical CD stores between 10 and 15
songs in uncompressed format
 MP3 format – same CD can store
between 100 and 180 songs
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P. 176
http://audacity.sourceforge.net
 www.sonymediasoftware.com
 Enables you to perform basic editing
tasks on audio files – cut dead-air space
from beginning or end of the song
 Add special sound effects – echo
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P. 177
Microsoft Movie Maker
 Create professional-quality movies
 Download from Microsoft Web Site for
free
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P. 177
Computer games
 http://www.download.com
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P. 178
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Rating system to help consumers choose
the computer and video games that are
right for their families
EC – (early childhood) ages 3 and older
E – (everyone) ages 6 and older
E 10+ (everyone 10+) ages 10 and older
www.esrb.org
P. 179
Macromedia Flash (Adobe Systems)
 RPG MAKER XP
 Provide tools you need to explore game
design and creation
 GameMaker (www.gamemaker.nl) is a
free download that enables you to build
a game
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P. 180
Full set of encyclopedias are on CDs or
DVDs
 Include multimedia content such as
interactive maps, video, and audio clips
 Word Book, Britannica, Grolier are all on
CD/DVD
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P. 181
Create or edit two-dimensional, linebased drawings
 Adobe Illustrator
 Microsoft Visio
 Microsoft Paint
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P. 182
Accounting Software – QuickBooks
 DTP (Desktop Publishing Software) – size
and place text and graphics
 Web page authoring software – create
and edit web sites – Dreamweaver and
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer
2007
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P. 183-184
Project Management Software –
manage schedules and timelines
 Mapping Programs – for businesses that
require employees to travel frequently
 “Vertical Market” software – specialized
software
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P. 185
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CAD programs are 3-D modeling
programs that engineers use to create
automated designs and technical
drawings
P. 187
Web sites FAQs page
 Chat using the Internet with a member of
an online support team
 Microsoft Applications – top right of the
screen you’ll find a question mark icon –
this is the help button
 Online Tutorials – how to use a program
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P. 187
Application software you buy has to be
installed on your computer
 Web-based application software –
Mapquest.com – does not have to be
installed on your computer
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P. 188
Campus computer stores or college
bookstores offer discounted prices to
students and faculty
 eBay
 Computer Shows
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P. 189
Freeware is any copyrighted software
that you can use for free
 www.freewarehome.com is a good
source of freeware offering a large
variety of programs
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P. 189
Software distributed freely BUT with
certain conditions
 Shareware is NOT Freeware
 Shareware – used for a certain trial
period – then you are expected to
purchase the software
 Developers may incorporate code into
programs to stop them from working
completely after the trial period is over
P. 190-191
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Downloading software from an
UNKNOWN source could potentially put
your system at risk for contracting a virus
P. 191
Number after the software name
indicates a version
 No need to rush out and buy the latest
version of a software program
 Unless upgrades add features that are
important to you, you may be better off
waiting until all the bugs are out
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P. 191
Newest versions of software are
“backward compatible” – can open files
created with older versions
 “Forward Compatible” – older versions
CANNOT open files created on newer
versions
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P. 191
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On the “Box” of the software are the
requirements – specify the operating
system, processor, RAM and hard drive
capacity
P. 192
You need to uninstall a program
 Deleting the icon from your desktop
does not rid your system of all the pieces
of the program

P. 194