Discovering

Computers 2011
Living in a Digital World

Objectives Overview
 seven forms through software
which software is
available

Identify the four

categories of
application software

Explain how the

operating system and
utility programs work
with application
Differentiate among the

Describe characteristics
Identify the key
of a user interface
features of widely used
business programs
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Objectives Overview

Discuss the advantages

Identify the key Identify the key
of and ways to access
features of widely used features of widely used
Web applications
graphics and home, personal, and
multimedia programs educational programs
 Describe the learning
Identify the types of
aids available for
application software
application software
used in
communications
for Detailed Objectives
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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:
software
Web
Open source
Packaged
software application

Custom

software

Shareware
 Freeware

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

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Antivirus Programs
below Chapter 3
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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

information software for software suites
Note taking
manager phones

Project
management Accounting
Document
 computing software
management
Enterprise

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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

• Additional word processing features include

 AutoCorrect AutoFormat Collaboration Columns Grammar Checker

Ink Input Macros Mail Merge Reading

Layout Research

Search and

Replace Smart Tags Tables Templates Thesaurus

Chapter 3
Recognition Development

Click to view
Web Link, click Chapter 3,
Click Web Link from left
navigation, then click Word Tracking Changes Web Page
Processing Software below Voice

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Figure 3-6 Chapter 3

Business Software

• Developing a document

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

• Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in rows

and columns and perform calculations
 Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Spreadsheet
Software below Chapter 3
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Figure 3-8 Chapter 3

Business Software

• A function is a predefined formula that performs

common calculations

FV NPV PMT

PV RATE

DATE NOW TIME

ABS INT LN

LOG ROUND SQRT

SUM AVERAGE
 COUNT MAX

MIN STDEV IF
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Figure 3-9 Chapter 3

Business Software

• Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in graphical

form
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Figure 3-10 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

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Database
Software below Chapter 3
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Figure 3-11 Chapter 3

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

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Presentation
Software below Chapter 3
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Figure 3-12
Chapter 3

Business Software
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Figure 3-13 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 3-14 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
Link from left navigation,
then click Microsoft Office
below Chapter 3

Appointment
calendar Address

Click to view Web Link, book Notepad

click Chapter 3, Click Web
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• Scaled down versions of software are available to

work with smart phones and other mobile devices
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Figure 3-15 Chapter 3

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 3-16 – 3-18

Chapter 3

Business Software

• Enterprises typically require special computing

solutions for various functional units

Human

resourcesAccounting Engineering Manufacturing

 Marketing Sales
Distribution Customer
service

Information
technology

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Graphics and Multimedia Software

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Figure 3-19 Chapter 3

Graphics and Multimedia Software

 Computer-aided
design (CAD) software

Desktop publishing
software

Paint/Image editing
Click to view click Chapter 3, Click Web
Web Link, Link from left navigation,
 then click Graphics Software
below Chapter 3
software

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Figures 3-20 – 3-22

Chapter 3

Graphics and Multimedia Software

Professional photo
 editing software

Video and
audio editing
software

Multimedia
authoring
software
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Figures 3-23 – 3-25

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

Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
 then click Web Page Authoring
Software below Chapter 3
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Figure 3-26 Chapter 3

Software for Home, Personal, and

Educational Use

Personal finance
software
 Legal software
Tax preparation
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left
navigation, then click Tax Preparation Software below Chapter
3

software
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Figures 3-28 – 3-30

Chapter 3

Software for Home, Personal, and

Educational Use

Personal DTP
software
 Personal
paint/image
editing software

Personal photo
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left
navigation, then click Desktop Publishing Software below
Chapter 3

editing software
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Figures 3-31 – 3-33

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 3-35 – 3-37 Chapter 3

Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use

Travel and mapping

software
 Reference software

Educational software
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left
navigation, then click Game Software below Chapter 3

Entertainment software
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Figures 3-38 – 3-41

Chapter 3

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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Figure 3-42
Chapter 3

Web Applications
 Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Google Docs
below Chapter 3
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Figure 3-43 Chapter 3

Application Software for Communications

 Web Browser E-Mail Instant

Messaging Chat Room

Text, Picture, Video

 Messaging RSS Aggregator Blogging Newsgroup/Message Board

FTP VoIP Video Conferencing

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Figure 3-44 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 3-45a Chapter 3

Learning Tools for Application

Software
 • Web-based Help provides updates and
more comprehensive resources to respond
to technical issues about software

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Figure 3-45b 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 3-46 Chapter 3

Summary

Overview of a variety of
business software, graphics

How to start and interact

Web applications and
with application software
application software for
 communications

Learning tools for

and multimedia software, application software and
and Web-based training
home/personal/educational
software

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