© Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 5-1 Chapter 5 Application Software Chapter 5 Application Software.

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Chapter 5 Application Software

Chapter 5Application Software


Presentation Overview

• Types of Application Software• Productivity Software• Software for Household Use• Graphics and Multimedia Software• Communications Software


Types of Application Software

What is application software?– Application software enables users to perform the

types of activities and work that computers were designed for.

– Types of application software for business users:



Commercial Application Software– Packaged software – sold to the public on a

retail basis– Customized software – created by

programmers to meet a company’s specific requirements



Other Application Software Models– Shareware – available for a small

“contribution” fee– Freeware – provided free of charge– Open-source software – code is owned by a

developer, but the public can experiment with it


Productivity Software

Examples of Productivity Software



Word processing software allows users to– Create (enter) text– Edit text– Format the document– Save and print the file



Desktop publishing software allows users to create impressive, full-color documents (like the ones at right) that include

– Text– Drawings– Photographs– Graphical elements



Spreadsheet software allows users to organize, calculate, and present financial, statistical, and other numerical information.



What are the features of spreadsheets?– Grids – form columns and rows in a matrix– Number formatting – formats numbers in a

variety of ways– Formulas – process data in cells– Macros – automate complex or repetitive

actions by a set of commands– Charting – makes data easier to read and

understand



Database Management– Database – a collection of data organized in

one or more tables consisting of individual pieces of information

– Field – holds an individual piece of information– Record – collection of related fields



A database management system (DBMS) allows a user to create and manage a computer database and to produce reports from stored data.



The most popular DBMS program is the relational database model.

In a relational database, tables can be linked in a way that allows data to be retrieved from more than one table.



What are the typical features of a database management system?

– Sort – arranges records in many different ways– Find – locates information in a table– Query – an advanced search of a database– Links – joins tables in meaningful ways that

make sense for a particular business– Reports – links tables to create a combined

report of their information



Presentation graphics software allows users to create computerized slide shows.



What are software suites?– Software suites consist of integrated software

programs sold as a single package that are designed to work well together.

– Information can be copied and pasted between programs.

– Information can also be linked through object linking and embedding (OLE).



Project management software is widely used to plan construction projects and to track schedule and budgets.


Software for Household Use

• Personal finance software assists users with– Paying bills– Balancing checkbooks– Keeping track of income and expenses– Maintaining investment records

• Tax preparation software helps users to– Analyze federal and state tax status– Prepare and transmit tax returns


Software for Household Use

• Legal software helps analyze, plan, and prepare legal documents.

• Entertainment software includes games, videos, and music that provide fun and challenges.

• Educational and reference software includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, and tutorials.


Graphics and Multimedia Software

• Painting and Drawing Software– Painting programs create, edit, and color

images in a bit-map format.– Drawing programs use lines, curves, and other

features to draw images that can be easily modified.

• Image-editing programs allow a user to touch up, modify, and enhance image quality.


Graphics and Multimedia Software

• Video and audio editing software allows users to create and modify recorded video and audio clips.

• Web authoring software helps users develop Web pages without learning Web programming.

• Computer-aided design (CAD) software helps users to create architectural, engineering, product, and scientific designs.


Communications Software

Electronic mail sends and receives messages over a worldwide system of communication networks.



• Web browsers allow users to move from one location to another on the Web and to access and retrieve Web pages.– Microsoft Internet Explorer– Mozilla Firefox

• Search engines search, locate, and retrieve information from various Web sites.– Yahoo!– Google



• Instant messaging software enables people to communicate with other users over the Internet in real time.

• Text messaging allows people to send quick, short messages via cell phones.



• Groupware allows people to share information and collaborate on projects.

• Webconferencing software allows online meetings between two or more participants at different locations using computer networks.


On the Horizon

Based on the information in this chapter and your own personal experience, what do you think is on the horizon?

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