Lecture 7 - Application Software

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Application SoftwareChapter 7

Compu t ing Ess ent ials 2015 by O'Leary


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Overview

Differentiate Software Distribution Types

Discuss General Purpose Applications

Discuss Specialized Applications

Describe Graphics Programs

Describe Mobile Apps & App Stores

Discuss Software Suites

Describe Office & Cloud Suites



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Introduction

Application SoftwareEnd User Software

Used for a Variety of Tasks

Make Users More Productive

Assist with Personal Tasks

Types

General Purpose Applications

Specialized Applications

Mobile Apps



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Software Distribution

Licensed

Customized

Shareware

Distributed Free for Trial Period

Warez

Web Application



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Software Distribution

FreewareCopyrighted

Free of Charge

Open Source

Collaborative Effort

Free of Charge

Public-Domain

Freeware Donated for Public Use

No Copyright Restrictions



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Compatibility

UpgradeVersion

Major

ReleaseMinor

Downward Compatible

Data Can be Used by Older Version

Upward Compatible

Old Data Can be Used by Newer Version



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User Interface (UI)

Controls How Data is Entered

Determines How Information Displays

Command-line

Typed Commands

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Uses Visuals Such as Icons & Menus

Represents:

Program

Instruction



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General Purpose Applications

Word Processors

Text-based Documents

Spreadsheets

Numeric Data & Charts

Database Management Systems

Organizes Large Amounts of Data

Presentation Graphics

Communicate Ideas & Messages to Group



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CAD (Computer-aided Design)Engineering

Architectural

Scientific Design

Desktop Publishing

Precise Layout Control

Type Size

Spacing

Color



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Image Editing

Create & Modify Digital Images

Painting Tools

Layering Tools

Masking Tools

Illustration

Create & Modify Vector Images

Use Shapes, Lines, & Curves



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Image Galleries

Libraries of Electronic Images

Types

Stock Photographs

Clip Art

Web Authoring

Create Web Pages

Without Using a Programming Language



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Audio / Video Editing

Modify a Segment

AKA Clip

Fade

Zoom

Splice



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Accounting

Record & Report Financial Transactions

General Ledger

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Payroll



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Project Management

Plan

Schedule

Track

Analyze

Events

Resources

Costs



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Mobile Apps

Programs for Smartphones or Tablets

Acquired from App Stores

Apple’s App Store

Google Play

Appointment Calendar

Address Book

ToDo List

Synchronization



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