Introduction To Computer and Information
Technology
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Application software performs a specific job or
task. Below are the 6 main types…..
Word Processors – create text based documents
such as reports and letter
Spreadsheets – display and analyze business,
personal and financial data
Database – store and organize info.
Presentation- Create and deliver multimedia slide
shows.
Desktop Publishing – create publications such as
brochures and invitations
E-Mail – Create send, receive, and organize
electronic mail
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Design a software application web that
showcases the various software titles that fit
into the 6 main Application areas (Word
Processing, Spreadsheet, Database,
Presentation, Desktop Publishing and E-Mail).
Words or images can be used to showcase
the software that fits the appropriate
application. Example(Word-Processing =
Microsoft Word)
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System Requirements – minimum hardware and
software needs of the program so that it
functions correctly.
Windows 8.1 System Requirements
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64bit)
Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics
device with WDDM driver
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How can I obtain software for my PC???
◦ Commercial Software – copyrighted software that you must
buy before you use it
◦ Shareware- Copyrighted software that you can try before
you buy it. Free to copy and share but must pay after trial.
◦ Freeware-The company is giving away copyrighted software
and it is yours to install freely unless you try to sell it.
◦ Open Source-source code(what makes the program
function and work) is open to the public. Allows people to
add on to or take away from the software and design.
◦ Creative Commons-A Creative Commons license lets you
dictate how others may use your work. The Creative
Commons license allows you to keep your copyright but
allows others to copy and distribute your work provided
they give you credit and only on the conditions you specify.
◦ Public Domain Software-program author allows you full
rights to the program
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Create a graphic design that showcases pictures
or logo that represents2 examples from each type
of application software that someone might use
on his/her PC( Commercial Software, Shareware,
etc….).
Commercial Software
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Title Bar – Usually found at the top of the
application and shows the programs name
Ribbon – Control Center for using the application
and will also have the ribbon tabs such as home,
insert, page layout, etc
Home Tab – Where most of the common
commands and settings are found.
Quick Access Toolbar – Common functions that a
user performs.
View Control- Allows the user to see Print
Preview, Web Layout, Full Screen, Outline & Draft
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Develop a quick help page for a new
Microsoft Office user. The help guide should
explain the basic elements that are found in
the Microsoft Office environment such as the
Home Tab, The ribbon, The title bar, the
close button, the scroll bars, the quick access
tool bar and the view controls. The help
guide should address each of the above items
by showcasing a picture of the particular item
and offer a brief description of what the item
is used for within an application window.
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Vertical Application – designed for a very
limited and specific purpose such as the
software a restaurant would use for taking
orders or a bank would use for banking
functions.
Horizontal Application – a general purpose
program that meets the needs of many
different users such as Microsoft Word or
Macromedia Fireworks.
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Think of a situation in which a vertical
application would be needed and preferred
over a horizontal application.
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Design a T-Chart concerning Horizontal and
Vertical Applications. Within the T-Chart
students should provide 3 examples of each
type of application/software. At the bottom
of the T-Chart define both horizontal and
vertical software
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Print Layout view
Standard documents, such as letters, memos,
and reports, are often written and edited in
Print Layout view. One advantage of working
in this view is its adherence to WYSIWYG
(what you see is what you get).
Full Screen Reading view
If want to read or review a document, Full
Screen Reading view can help simplify the
task.
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Web Layout view
Use Web Layout view to create, view, and edit pages
as they'll appear online when opened in a browser.
Outline view
Use Outline view to create, view, and edit outlines.
Draft view
Work in Draft view when speed is of primary
importance. In Print Layout view, physical pages and
breaks are drawn. Draft view displays a document as
a continuous text scroll; page breaks are denoted by
dashed lines.
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Create a graphical design that showcases and
describes the various views that are available
within a program such as Microsoft Word.
The views that need to be showcased are
Print Layout, Full Screen Reading, Web Layout,
Outline and Draft. Capture an image of each
icon that is used within the view ribbon tab
and then define what the view enables you to
see once it is selected.