Computer Literacy Fall 20061 Computer Literacy. Computer Literacy Fall 20062 Technology in Action Chapter 4 Application Software: Programs That Let You.

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Computer LiteracyComputer Literacy


Technology in ActionTechnology in Action

Chapter 4Chapter 4

Application Software: Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and PlayPrograms That Let You Work and Play


Chapter Topics Chapter Topics

• Application vs. system softwareApplication vs. system software• Productivity softwareProductivity software• Business softwareBusiness software• Graphics and multimedia softwareGraphics and multimedia software• Educational and reference softwareEducational and reference software• Entertainment softwareEntertainment software• Communications softwareCommunications software• Getting help with softwareGetting help with software• Acquiring softwareAcquiring software• Installing and uninstalling softwareInstalling and uninstalling software


Software Software

• A set of instructions that tells the computer A set of instructions that tells the computer what to dowhat to do

• Two main types of softwareTwo main types of software– System softwareSystem software– Application softwareApplication software

System SoftwareApplication Software


System Software vs. System Software vs. Application SoftwareApplication Software

System SoftwareSystem Software• Coordinates instructions Coordinates instructions

between software & between software & hardwarehardware

• IncludesIncludes– Operating systemOperating system– Utility programsUtility programs

Application SoftwareApplication Software• Programs used to Programs used to

complete taskscomplete tasks• IncludesIncludes

– Productivity softwareProductivity software– Specialty softwareSpecialty software– Entertainment SoftwareEntertainment Software– Educational and Reference Educational and Reference

SoftwareSoftware– Personal SoftwarePersonal Software


Application SoftwareApplication Software

• Productivity softwareProductivity software

• Specialty softwareSpecialty software

• Entertainment SoftwareEntertainment Software

• Educational and Educational and Reference SoftwareReference Software

• Personal SoftwarePersonal Software


Productivity SoftwareProductivity Software

– Word processing Word processing programsprograms

– Spreadsheet programsSpreadsheet programs– Presentation programsPresentation programs

– DatabaseDatabase programsprograms

– Personal information Personal information manager programsmanager programs

• Programs that enable you to perform tasks Programs that enable you to perform tasks required in home, school, and business required in home, school, and business


• Used to create and Used to create and edit written documentsedit written documents

• Features includeFeatures include– Quick and easy editingQuick and easy editing– Variety of formatting Variety of formatting

optionsoptions– Graphics Graphics – Templates Templates

• ExamplesExamples– Corel Word PerfectCorel Word Perfect– Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word

Word Processing SoftwareWord Processing Software

Insert Graphics

Sammy the WonderDog

Create TablesInsert Excel

SpreadsheetsUse Templates

Word Processor Features

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Charts

Formulas

Functions

Spreadsheet SoftwareSpreadsheet Software

• Used to perform Used to perform calculations and calculations and numerical analysesnumerical analyses

• Features includeFeatures include– Worksheets with cellsWorksheets with cells– Values, formulas, and Values, formulas, and

functionsfunctions– Automatic recalculationAutomatic recalculation

• ExamplesExamples– Lotus 1-2-3Lotus 1-2-3– Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel

Labels

Values

Columns

Rows

Cell

Range of cells

Worksheet

Spreadsheet Features

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Slide Show View

Presentation SoftwarePresentation Software

• Used to create Used to create slide showsslide shows

• Features Features includeinclude– Templates and Templates and

layoutslayouts– Different viewsDifferent views

• ExamplesExamples– Corel Corel

PresentationsPresentations– Microsoft Microsoft

PowerPointPowerPoint

Background

Bulleted Text

Graphics

Slide Title

Speaker Notes

Work Area

Task Pane

Slide/Outline View

Presentation Software Features

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Database SoftwareDatabase Software• Used as a complex electronic filing system Used as a complex electronic filing system • Features includeFeatures include

– Ability to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reportsAbility to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reports– Organized into fields, records, and tablesOrganized into fields, records, and tables

• ExamplesExamples– Corel Corel

ParadoxParadox– Microsoft Microsoft

AccessAccess


Personal Information Manager Personal Information Manager SoftwareSoftware

• Used to Used to replace the management tools found on replace the management tools found on a traditional deska traditional desk

• Features includeFeatures include– Calendar, address book, notepad, to-do listCalendar, address book, notepad, to-do list– Some contain e-mail management featuresSome contain e-mail management features

• ExamplesExamples– Lotus OrganizerLotus Organizer– Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Outlook


Productivity Software ToolsProductivity Software Tools

• WizardsWizards– Step-by-step guides to Step-by-step guides to

help you complete a taskhelp you complete a task



• TemplatesTemplates– re-designed forms included with softwarere-designed forms included with software



• MacrosMacros– Small programs that group a series of Small programs that group a series of

commands to run as a single commandcommands to run as a single command


Integrated Software Applications Integrated Software Applications vs. Software Suitesvs. Software Suites

Integrated ApplicationsIntegrated Applications• Single program that Single program that

incorporates many incorporates many software programssoftware programs

• Complex features are not Complex features are not includedincluded

• Example: Microsoft Example: Microsoft WorksWorks

Software SuitesSoftware Suites• Collection of stand-alone Collection of stand-alone

software programs software programs packaged togetherpackaged together


Financial and Financial and Business-Related SoftwareBusiness-Related Software

• Personal financial softwarePersonal financial software

• General business softwareGeneral business software

• Specialized business softwareSpecialized business software


Personal Financial SoftwarePersonal Financial Software

• Used to for tax Used to for tax preparation, preparation, financial planning, financial planning, and personal and personal accountingaccounting

• ExamplesExamples– TurboTax and H&R TurboTax and H&R

Block’s TaxCut Block’s TaxCut – Intuit’s Quicken and Intuit’s Quicken and

Microsoft MoneyMicrosoft Money– Intuit’s QuickBooks and Intuit’s QuickBooks and

Peachtree AccountingPeachtree Accounting


General Business SoftwareGeneral Business Software

• Used across a variety of industriesUsed across a variety of industries• IncludesIncludes

– Business and marketing plan softwareBusiness and marketing plan software– Project management softwareProject management software– Mapping programs Mapping programs – Customer relationship management (CRM) softwareCustomer relationship management (CRM) software– Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systemsEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems


Specialized Business SoftwareSpecialized Business Software

• Tailored to the needs of a Tailored to the needs of a particular company or particular company or industryindustry

• Called vertical market Called vertical market softwaresoftware

• Proprietary softwareProprietary software– Programs custom developed to Programs custom developed to

address the specific needs of a address the specific needs of a particular company. particular company.

– The software is then owned by The software is then owned by that company.that company.


Graphics and Multimedia SoftwareGraphics and Multimedia Software

• Used to create and design documents, Used to create and design documents, images, illustrations, Web pages, and images, illustrations, Web pages, and moremore


Desktop Publishing SoftwareDesktop Publishing Software

• Used to arrange text and graphics for Used to arrange text and graphics for publicationspublications

• Features includeFeatures include– Text formattingText formatting– File importingFile importing– Graphics toolsGraphics tools– Web publishingWeb publishing

• Example: QuarkExample: Quark


Image-Editing SoftwareImage-Editing Software

• Used to edit photographs Used to edit photographs and other imagesand other images

• Also called photo-editing Also called photo-editing softwaresoftware

• Features includeFeatures include– Tools for basic modifications to Tools for basic modifications to

digital imagesdigital images

– Painting tools that allow you to Painting tools that allow you to create images create images

• Example: Adobe PhotoshopExample: Adobe Photoshop


Drawing SoftwareDrawing Software

• Used to create and editUsed to create and edit– Two-dimensional drawingsTwo-dimensional drawings– Technical diagramsTechnical diagrams– AnimationsAnimations– Geometric shapesGeometric shapes

• Also referred to as illustration Also referred to as illustration softwaresoftware

• ExamplesExamples– Adobe IllustratorAdobe Illustrator– Microsoft VisioMicrosoft Visio

• Bit-mapped programs Bit-mapped programs – MS-PaintMS-Paint


Computer-Aided Design SoftwareComputer-Aided Design Software

• Used to create 3-D Used to create 3-D automated designs, automated designs, technical drawings, technical drawings, and model and model visualizationsvisualizations

• Industrial use Industrial use includesincludes– ArchitectureArchitecture– AutomotiveAutomotive– AerospaceAerospace– Medical engineeringMedical engineering


Video-Editing SoftwareVideo-Editing Software

• Used to edit digital Used to edit digital videosvideos

• Features includeFeatures include– Special effectsSpecial effects– TransitionsTransitions– Narration/voiceoverNarration/voiceover– OverlaysOverlays

• ExamplesExamples– Adobe PremiereAdobe Premiere– Microsoft Movie MakerMicrosoft Movie Maker


Web Page Authoring SoftwareWeb Page Authoring Software

• Used to design Web Used to design Web pages: knowing pages: knowing HTML is not HTML is not necessarynecessary

• Features includeFeatures include– Wizards and Wizards and

templatestemplates– Reference materialsReference materials

• ExamplesExamples– Microsoft FrontPageMicrosoft FrontPage– Macromedia Macromedia

DreamweaverDreamweaver


Educational and Reference Educational and Reference SoftwareSoftware

Educational SoftwareEducational Software• Provides instruction or Provides instruction or

trainingtraining• Types includeTypes include

– K-12 educationK-12 education– SkillsSkills– Test preparationTest preparation– Course management Course management

Reference SoftwareReference Software• Sources of referenceSources of reference• Types includeTypes include

– Atlases, dictionaries, Atlases, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias thesauri, encyclopedias

– Medical and legal Medical and legal references references


Course Management SoftwareCourse Management Software

• Used for Web-based Used for Web-based classesclasses

• Features includeFeatures include– CalendarsCalendars– Grade booksGrade books– Discussion boardsDiscussion boards

• ExamplesExamples– WebCTWebCT– BlackboardBlackboard


Entertainment SoftwareEntertainment Software• Designed to provide Designed to provide

users with users with entertainmententertainment

• Categories includeCategories include– Action and AdventureAction and Adventure– DrivingDriving– Puzzles and strategyPuzzles and strategy– Role-playingRole-playing– Card-playingCard-playing– Simulation Simulation – Virtual realityVirtual reality


Digital Audio SoftwareDigital Audio Software

• MP3: Audio MP3: Audio compression formatcompression format

• Software allows you Software allows you to record, rip, and to record, rip, and burn filesburn files

• Also allows you to Also allows you to perform format perform format conversionconversion


Communications SoftwareCommunications Software

• Using a computer and software to Using a computer and software to communicate to otherscommunicate to others

• GroupwareGroupware– Software used to connect people at different Software used to connect people at different

locationslocations

• Videoconferencing/Web conferencingVideoconferencing/Web conferencing– Transmitting audio and video data over a networkTransmitting audio and video data over a network

• TelephonyTelephony– Transmitting telephone calls over the InternetTransmitting telephone calls over the Internet– Known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)Known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)


Getting Help with SoftwareGetting Help with Software

• Types of helpTypes of help– Frequently asked Frequently asked

questions (FAQs)questions (FAQs)– Online help and Online help and

supportsupport– ScreenTipsScreenTips– Microsoft Office Microsoft Office

AssistantAssistant– Help menuHelp menu


Buying SoftwareBuying Software

• Software may be purchased throughSoftware may be purchased through– Retail storesRetail stores– OnlineOnline– Computer showsComputer shows– Catalogs Catalogs

• Preinstalled softwarePreinstalled software• Student discounted softwareStudent discounted software


Freeware and SharewareFreeware and Shareware

• Freeware: Freeware: Copyrighted software Copyrighted software you can get for freeyou can get for free

• Beta versions: Beta versions: Programs that are still Programs that are still under development under development

• Shareware: Shareware: Software Software that allows users to that allows users to run it for a limited time run it for a limited time free of chargefree of charge


Software Versions Software Versions

• Software versionsSoftware versions– Numbers used to represent major and minor Numbers used to represent major and minor

upgradesupgrades• Major upgrade – Version 2.0Major upgrade – Version 2.0• Minor upgrade – Version 2.1Minor upgrade – Version 2.1


System RequirementsSystem Requirements

– Minimum standards for the operating system, Minimum standards for the operating system, RAM, and hard drive capacityRAM, and hard drive capacity

Sample Minimum System Requirements

•IBM compatible PC with a 486 PC processor or better (Pentium® recommended)

•Microsoft Windows® 95

•12 MB RAM (16 MB recommended)

•Hard disk space (standard installation approx. 100 MB)

•CD-ROM drive (2x or better)

•Mouse or other pointing device


Installing/Uninstalling and Opening Installing/Uninstalling and Opening SoftwareSoftware

• Installing softwareInstalling software– Installation wizardInstallation wizard

• AutomaticAutomatic

• Control Panel: Control Panel: Add/Remove SoftwareAdd/Remove Software

– Full/custom installationFull/custom installation

• Uninstalling softwareUninstalling software– Software uninstall programSoftware uninstall program– Control Panel: Control Panel:

Add/Remove SoftwareAdd/Remove Software– Do not deleteDo not delete

• Opening softwareOpening software– Start menuStart menu– Quick launch toolbarQuick launch toolbar– Desktop shortcutDesktop shortcut– My Computer/Windows My Computer/Windows

ExplorerExplorer


Chapter 4 Summary QuestionsChapter 4 Summary Questions

• What’s the difference between application What’s the difference between application software and system software?software and system software?



• What kinds of applications are included in What kinds of applications are included in productivity software?productivity software?



• What kinds of software do businesses What kinds of software do businesses use?use?



• What are the different kinds of graphics What are the different kinds of graphics and multimedia software?and multimedia software?



• What is educational and reference What is educational and reference software?software?



• What are the different types of What are the different types of entertainment software?entertainment software?



• What kinds of software are available for What kinds of software are available for communications?communications?



• Where can I go for help when I have a Where can I go for help when I have a problem with my software?problem with my software?



• How can I purchase software or get it for How can I purchase software or get it for free?free?



• How do I install and uninstall software?How do I install and uninstall software?

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