Discovering

Computers 2011
Living in a Digital World
Objectives Overview

Differentiate among the

Identify the four
seven forms through
categories of
which software is
application software
available

Explain how the

operating system and Identify the key
utility programs work features of the four
with application categories
software
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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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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
 Class Activities
• Group 1: Business Software
– Issue: Are Word Processing Programs Making Students
Lazy? Why or why not?
• Group 2: Graphics and Multimedia Software
– Issue: Altering Digital Photos – Art or Fraud? Why?
• Group 3: Home/Personal/Educational Software
– Issue: How Should Schools Deal With Internet Plagiarism?
• Group 4: Communication Software
– Issue: Should Online Mapping Services Make You Feel
More Secure or More Vulnerable? Why?
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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

Enterprise
Project Document
Accounting computing
management management
software
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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

• Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in

rows and columns and perform calculations

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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

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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

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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

Appointment Address
calendar book Notepad

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

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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
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click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Tax Preparation
software
Software below Chapter 3
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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,
editing software
then click Desktop Publishing
Software below Chapter 3
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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

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click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
Entertainment software
then click Game Software
below Chapter 3
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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

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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 Newsgroup/Message

RSS Aggregator Blogging
Messaging 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 and multimedia software,
with application software and
home/personal/educational
software

Web applications and Learning tools for

application software for application software and
communications Web-based training

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Living in a Digital World

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