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Desktop applications fall into categories like word processors, web browsers, media players, and games. Word processors allow document creation, web browsers access the internet, media players play audio and video, and games provide entertainment. Popular applications were discussed like Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Solitaire, Valorant, and Genshin Impact. These applications perform specific tasks on desktop computers.

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Lesson 6

Desktop applications fall into categories like word processors, web browsers, media players, and games. Word processors allow document creation, web browsers access the internet, media players play audio and video, and games provide entertainment. Popular applications were discussed like Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Solitaire, Valorant, and Genshin Impact. These applications perform specific tasks on desktop computers.

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Good afternoon everyone this is group 5,and this is

Our understanding of application


Lesson 6: Understanding Applications
CONTENT & PERFORMANCE STANDARD CONTENT
STANDARD
Demonstrate understanding of Windows applications
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Launch and close applications in the Windows10
environment
You may have heard people talking about using a program,
an application, or an app. But what exactly does that mean?
Simply put, an app is a type of software that allows you to
perform specific tasks. Applications for desktop or laptop
computers are sometimes called desktop applications,
while those for mobile devices are called mobile apps.
App is a common term for an application, especially for
simple applications that can be
downloaded inexpensively or even for free. Many apps are
also available for mobile devices and even some TVs.
When you open an application, it runs inside the operating
system until you close it. Most of the time, you will have more
than one application open at the same time, which is known
as multi-tasking

Desktop applications
There are countless desktop applications, and they fall into
several categories. Some are more full featured
(like Microsoft Word), while others may only do one or
two things (like a clock or calendar app). Below are just a
few types of applications you might use.
• Word processors: A word processor allows you to
write a letter, design a flyer, and create many other
types of documents. The most well-known word
processor is Microsoft Word.
• Web browsers: A web browser is the tool you use to
access the Internet. Most computers come with a web
browser pre-installed, but you can also download a
different one if you prefer. Examples of browsers
include Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google
Chrome, and Safari.
CHAT TIME
 Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet developed by Microsoft for
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and iPadOS. It features calculation
or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a
macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications.
Excel forms part of the Microsoft 365 suite of software
 Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program, created by
Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin at a software company named
Forethought, Inc. It was released on April 20, 1987, initially for
Macintosh computers only. Microsoft acquired PowerPoint for
about $14 million three months after it appeared
 Microsoft Defender Antivirus is an anti-malware component of
Microsoft Windows. It was first released as a downloadable free
anti-spyware program for Windows XP and was shipped with
Windows Vista and Windows 7.
 Microsoft OneDrive is a file hosting service operated by Microsoft.
First launched in August 2007, it enables registered users to share
and synchronize their files. OneDrive also works as the storage
backend of the web version of Microsoft Office.
 SHAREit is a peer-to-peer file sharing, content streaming and
gaming platform that supports online and offline sharing of files
and contents. It allows users access to short format videos and a
wide range of games making it a multimedia entertainment app
for users

• Media players: If you want to listen to MP3s or watch


movies you've downloaded, you'll need to use a media
player. Windows Media Player and iTunes are
popular media players.
 Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player is the first media player and media library
application that Microsoft developed to play audio and video on
personal computers. It has been a component of the Microsoft
Windows operating system, including Windows 9x, Windows NT,
Pocket PC and Windows Mobile.
 VLC media player
VLC media player is a free and open-source, portable, cross-
platform media player software and streaming media server
developed by the VideoLAN project. VLC is available for desktop
operating systems and mobile platforms, such as Android, iOS and
iPadOS
• Games: There are many types of games you can play
on your computer. They range from card games like
Solitaire to action games like Halo. Many action
games require a lot of computing power, so they may
not work unless you have a newer computer
 Valorant
Valorant is a free-to-play first-person tactical hero shooter
developed and published by Riot Games, for Windows. Teased
under the codename Project A in October 2019, the game began a
closed beta period with limited access on April 7, 2020, followed
by a release on June 2, 2020.
 Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact is an action role-playing game developed and
published by miHoYo. It was released for Android, iOS, PlayStation
4, and Windows in 2020, on PlayStation 5 in 2021

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