Discovering Computers

Fundamentals,
2011 Edition
Living in a Digital World

Objectives Overview
Identify the four
categories of
application software

Describe
characteristics of a
user interface

Identify the key

features of widely
used business
programs

Identify the key

features of widely
used graphics and
multimedia programs

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Objectives Overview
Identify the key
features of widely used
home, personal, and
educational programs

Discuss Web
applications

Identify the types of

application software
used in
communications

Describe the learning

aids available for
application software

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Application Software
________________________________consists of
programs designed to make users more
productive and/or assist with personal tasks
To make business activities more efficient
To assist with graphics and multimedia projects
To support home, personal, and educational tasks
To facilitate communications
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Application Software

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Application Software
Available in a variety of forms:
___________
software

Custom
software

___________
application

Open source
software

Shareware

___________

Public-domain
software
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Application Software
____________________________________
serves as the interface between the user, the
application software, and the computers
hardware
Utility programs

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Business Software
_________________software is application
software that assists people while performing
business activities
Presentation

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Note taking

Personal
information
manager

Business
software for
phones

Business
software
suites

Project
management

Accounting

Document
management

Enterprise
computing

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Business Software
___________________
software allows users
to create and
manipulate documents
__________________is
a collection of
electronic drawings,
photos, and other
images

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Business Software
Developing a document
Enter text and
numbers
Insert images
Perform other
documents

_________

_____a
document
Make changes to
existing content
Inserting, deleting,
cutting, copying, and
pasting

a document

Change appearance
Font
Font size

__________ a
document

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Link from left navigation,
then click Word Processing
Software below Chapter 3

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Business Software
_____________________software allows users to
organize data in rows and columns and perform
calculations

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Link from left navigation,
then click Spreadsheet
Software below Chapter 3

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Business Software
___________________depicts data in a
spreadsheet in graphical form

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Business Software
A _______________is a collection of data organized in a
manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
Database software allows users to create, access, and manage
a database

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Business Software
___________________
software allows users
to create visual aids for
presentations to
communicate ideas,
messages, and other
information to a group

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Business Software
__________________software is application
software that enables users to enter typed text,
handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches
anywhere on a page

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Business Software
A __________________ suite is a collection of
individual programs available together as a unit
A personal information manager (PIM) is
application software that includes
Appointment
calendar

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Business Software
Project management software allows a user to plan,
schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and
costs of a project

_______________________________ software helps

companies record and report their financial transactions
Document management software provides a means for
sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by
converting them into a format that can be viewed by any
user
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Business Software
Enterprises typically require special computing
solutions for various functional units
Human
resources

Accounting

Engineering

Manufacturing

Marketing

Sales

Distribution

Customer
service

Information
technology
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Graphics and Multimedia Software

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click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Graphics Software
below Chapter 3

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Graphics and Multimedia Software

Computer-aided design
(CAD) software

Paint/Image editing
software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software

Professional photo
editing software

Multimedia authoring
software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software

________________________authoring software
helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that
include multimedia and interactive content

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Software for Home, Personal, and

Educational Use

Personal finance software

Tax preparation software

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Software for Home, Personal, and

Educational Use

Personal paint/image editing

software

Personal photo editing

software
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Software for Home, Personal, and

Educational Use

Video and audio editing

software

Home design/landscaping
software
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Software for Home, Personal, and

Educational Use
Travel and mapping software

Educational software
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Link from left navigation,
then click Game Software
below Chapter 3
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Entertainment software
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Web Applications
A Web application (_________________) is a Web
site that allows users to access and interact with
software from any computer or device that is
connected to the Internet

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Web Applications

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Application Software for Communications

Web Browser

Text, Picture, Video

Messaging

Instant Messaging

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Newsgroup/Message
Board

RSS Aggregator

VoIP (Internet
Telephony)

Chat Room

Video Conferencing

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Learning Tools for Application Software

___________________
is the electronic
equivalent of a user
manual
You can ask a question
or access the Help
topics in subject or
alphabetical order

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Learning Tools for Application Software

_____________________
training is a type of CBT
that uses Internet
technology and consists
of application software
on the Web
__________________
(DL) is the delivery of
education at one location
while the learning takes
place at other locations
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