Discovering Computers

Fundamentals,
2011 Edition
Living in a Digital World
Objectives Overview

Identify the four Describe

categories of characteristics of a
application software user interface

Identify the key Identify the key

features of widely features of widely
used business used graphics and
programs multimedia programs
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Objectives Overview

Identify the key

features of widely used Discuss Web
home, personal, and applications
educational programs

Identify the types of

Describe the learning
application software
aids available for
used in
application software
communications
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Application Software

• 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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Figure 3-1 Chapter 3
Application Software

• Available in a variety of forms:

Packaged Custom Web
software software application

Open source
Shareware Freeware
software

Public-domain
software

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Application Software

• System software serves as the interface between

the user, the application software, and the
computer’s hardware
– Utility programs

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Figure 3-2 Chapter 3
Application Software

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Figure 3-3 Chapter 3
Business Software

• Business software is application software that

assists people while performing business activities
Word
Spreadsheet Database Presentation
Processing

Personal Business Business

Note taking information software for software
manager phones suites

Project Document Enterprise

Accounting
management management computing

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Business Software

• Word processing
software allows users
to create and
manipulate documents
• Clip art is a collection of
electronic drawings,
photos, and other
images

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Figure 3-5 Chapter 3
Business Software

• Developing a document

Edit a
• Enter text and document • Change appearance
numbers • Font
• Insert images • Make changes to
existing content • Font size
• Perform other
documents • Inserting, deleting,
cutting, copying, and
pasting
Create a Format a
document document

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

• Spreadsheet 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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Figure 3-7 Chapter 3
Business Software

• Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in

graphical form

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Figure 3-8 Chapter 3
Business Software

• A database 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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Figure 3-9 Chapter 3
Business Software

• Presentation software
allows users to create
visual aids for
presentations to
communicate ideas,
messages, and other
information to a group

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Figure 3-10 Chapter 3
Business Software

• Note taking software is application software that

enables users to enter typed text, handwritten
comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a
page

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Figure 3-11 Chapter 3
Business Software

• A software suite is a collection of individual

programs available together as a unit
• A personal information manager (PIM) is
application software that includes

Appointment Address
Notepad
calendar book

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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

Accounting 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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Figures 3-12 – 3-14 Chapter 3
Business Software

• Enterprises typically require special computing

solutions for various functional units
Human
Accounting Engineering Manufacturing
resources

Customer
Marketing Sales Distribution
service

Information
technology

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Chapter 3
Graphics and Multimedia Software

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then click Graphics Software
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Figure 3-15 Chapter 3
Graphics and Multimedia Software

Computer-aided design
(CAD) software

Desktop publishing
software

Paint/Image editing
software
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Figures 3-16 – 3-18 Chapter 3
Graphics and Multimedia Software

Professional photo
editing software

Video and audio editing

software

Multimedia authoring
software
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Figures 3-19– 3-20 Chapter 3
Video: MediaCell Video Converter

CLICK TO START

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Graphics and Multimedia Software

• Web page 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

Legal software

Tax preparation software

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Figures 3-22 – 3-24 Chapter 3
Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use

Personal DTP software

Personal paint/image editing

software
Personal photo editing
software
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Figures 3-25 – 3-26 Chapter 3
Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use

Clip art/image gallery

Video and audio editing

software

Home design/landscaping
software
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Figures 3-27 – 3-29 Chapter 3
Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use

Travel and mapping software

Reference software

Educational software

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Link from left navigation,
then click Game Software
below Chapter 3
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Figures 3-30 – 3-32 Chapter 3
Web Applications

• A Web application (Web app) 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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Figure 3-33 Chapter 3
Web Applications

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Figure 3-34 Chapter 3
Application Software for Communications

Web Browser E-Mail Instant Messaging Chat Room

Text, Picture, Video Newsgroup/Message

RSS Aggregator Blogging
Messaging Board

VoIP (Internet
FTP Video Conferencing
Telephony)

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Figure 3-35 Chapter 3
Learning Tools for Application Software

• Online Help 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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Figure 3-36 Chapter 3
Learning Tools for Application Software

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

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Figure 3-37 Chapter 3
Summary

Overview of a variety of
business software, graphics
How to start and interact with and multimedia software, and
application software home/personal/educational
software, and communications
software

Learning tools for application

Web applications
software

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2011 Edition
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