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Application Software:
Programs That Let You Work and Play

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 Chapter Topics
 Application vs. system software
 Productivity software
 Graphics and multimedia software
 Entertainment software
 Educational and reference software
 Business software
 Getting help with software
 Acquiring software
 Installing and uninstalling software
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 Software
 A set of instructions that tells the
computer what to do
 Three main types of software
• System software
• Application software

System Software Application Software 4

 Software
 Three main types of software
• System software
• Application software
• Development software

Tools and languages (like compilers &

interpreters) used by programmers to create,

test, and maintain other software programs.

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Application Software
 System Software vs.
Application Software
System Software Application Software
 Coordinates instructions  Programs used to complete
between software and tasks
hardware  Includes
 Includes • Productivity software
• Operating system like Microsoft Office
• Utility programs, like • Specialty software
Antivirus, Disk • Entertainment software
Defragmenter, • Educational and
Compression tools... reference Software
• Device drivers • Personal software

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 Application Software
 Productivity software
 Specialty software
 Entertainment
software
 Educational and
reference software
 Personal software

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 Productivity Software
• Programs that enable you to perform tasks
required in home, school, and business
• Word processing
programs
• Spreadsheet programs
• Presentation programs
• Database programs
• Personal information
manager programs
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 Word Processing Software
 Used to create and
edit written
documents
 Features include
• Quick and easy editing
• Variety of formatting
options
• Graphics Samm
Word Processor
y the Features
• Templates Wond
 Examples erDog
Create
• WordPerfect Insert
Use Click Excel
to view
Tables
Spreadsheets
Insert
Templates Graphics
• Microsoft Word
• Google Docs

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 Spreadsheet Software
 Used to perform
calculations and
numerical analyses
 Features include
• Worksheets with cells Charts
Rows
• Values, formulas, and Spreadsheet
functions Worksheet
Features
Cell
• Automatic recalculation
Labels Values
 Examples Formulas Functions
Click to view
• Google Sheets Columns
Range
• Microsoft Excel of cells
• LibreOffice Calc
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 Presentation Software
 Used to create
slide shows
Task
 Features Slide Title Pane
include
• Templates and Presentation Software
Graphics
layouts Bulleted Features
Text
• Different views Work Area
Slide/
 Examples Outline
View Click to view
• Google Slide
• Microsoft Background
PowerPoint Slide
Speaker
Show
View
Notes
• Canva

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 Database Software
 Used as a complex electronic filing system
 Features include
• Ability to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reports
• Organized into fields, records, and tables
 Examples
• MySQL
• MongoDB
• Microsoft
Access
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle

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 Personal Information Manager
Software
 Used to replace the management tools found on
a traditional desk
• Calendar, address book, notepad, and to-do list
 Features include
• Calendar, address book, notepad, to-do list
• Some contain e-mail
management features
 Examples
• Evernote
• Microsoft Outlook
• Google Keep
• Microsoft OneNote

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 Productivity Software Tools
 Wizards
• Step-by-step guides to help you
complete a task

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 Productivity Software Tools
 Templates
• redesigned forms included with software

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 Productivity Software Tools
 Macros
• Small programs that group a series of
commands to run as a single command

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 Integrated Software Applications
vs. Software Suites
Integrated Software Suites
Applications  Collection of stand-
 Single program that alone software
incorporates many programs packaged
software programs
together
 Complex features are
not included
 Example: Microsoft
Works, Google
Workspace

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 Financial and
Business-Related Software

 Personal financial software

 General business software
 Specialized business software

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 Personal Financial Software
 Used to for tax preparation, financial
planning, and personal accounting
 Examples

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Graphics and Multimedia Software
 Used to create and design
documents, images, illustrations,
Web pages, and more
• Desktop Publishing Software
• Image Editing Software
• Drawing (illustration) Software
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software
• Video Editing Software
• Web Page Authoring Software

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 Image-Editing Software
 Used to edit photographs
and other images
 Also called photo-editing
software
 Features include
• Tools for basic modifications to
digital images
• Painting tools that allow you to
create images
 Example: Adobe
Photoshop
 Photo Collection software
• Google “Picasa”
• Microsoft “Photo Story”
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 Digital Audio Software
 MP3: Audio
compression
format
 Software allows
you to record, rip,
and burn files
 Also allows you to
perform format
conversion

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 Video-Editing Software
 Used to edit digital
videos
 Features include
• Special effects
• Transitions
• Narration/
voiceover
• Overlays

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Media Management Software
 Software to organize media files
• sort, filter, and search by artist, album,
or category
 Windows Media Player, Nullsoft
Winamp, or Apple iTunes are
examples
 Manage individual tracks, generate
playlists
 Burn songs to CD and print liner
notes for inside the CD case.
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 Entertainment Software
 Designed to
provide users with
entertainment
 Categories include
• Action and Adventure
• Driving
• Puzzles and strategy
• Role-playing
• Card-playing
• Simulation
• Virtual reality

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 Educational and Reference
Software
Educational Reference Software
Software  Sources of reference
 Provides instruction  Types include
or training • Atlases, dictionaries,
thesauri,
 Types include encyclopedias
• Google Classroom • Medical and legal
• Kahoot! references
• Dyknow
• Duolingo

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 Course Management Software
 Used for Web-
based classes
 Features include
• Calendars
• Grade books
• Discussion boards
 Examples
• WebCT
• Blackboard
• Moodle

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 Drawing Software
 Used to create and edit
• Two-dimensional drawings
• Technical diagrams
• Animations
• Geometric shapes
 Also referred to as illustration
software
 Examples
• Adobe Illustrator
• Microsoft Visio
 Bit-mapped programs
• MS-Paint

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 Desktop Publishing Software
 Used to arrange text and graphics for
publications
 Features include
• Text formatting
• File importing
• Graphics tools
• Web publishing
 Example:
• QuarkXPress
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 Web Page Authoring Software
 Used to design Web
pages: knowing HTML
is not necessary
 Features include
• Wizards and templates
• Reference materials
 Example
• Macromedia
Dreamweaver
 Office Applications
• HTML authoring
capabilities
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 General Business Software
 Used across a variety of industries
 Includes
• Business and marketing plan software
• Project management software
• Mapping programs
• Customer relationship management (CRM)
software
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

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 Specialized Business Software
 Tailored to the needs of a
particular company or
industry
 Called vertical market
software
 Proprietary software
• Programs custom
developed to address the
specific needs of a
particular company
• The software is then owned
by that company
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 Computer-Aided Design Software
 Used to create 3-D
automated designs,
technical drawings,
and model
visualizations
 Industrial use
includes
• Architecture
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Medical engineering
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 Getting Help with Software
 Types of help
• Frequently asked
questions (FAQs)
• Online help and
support
• ScreenTips
• MS Office
Integrated Help

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 Buying Software
 Software may be purchased through
• Retail stores
• Online
• Computer shows
• Catalogs
 Preinstalled software
 Student discounted software
 Web-based application software
• hosted on a Web site
• requires no installation on your computer

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 Freeware and Shareware
 Freeware: Copyrighted
software you can get
for free
 Beta versions: Programs
that are still under
development
 Shareware: Software that
allows users to run it for a
limited time free of charge
 Open source: free to use

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 Software Versions

 Software versions
• Numbers used to represent major and
minor upgrades
 Major upgrade – Version 2.0
 Minor upgrade – Version 2.1

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 System Requirements
• Minimum standards for the operating
system, RAM, and hard drive capacity

Sample Minimum System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows® 10, 11.

• Core i5 10th.

• 500 HDD, 4GB RAM, 4 USB, Dual Core, HP.

• Dual Core, HP.

• Windows compatible mouse, speakers.

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Installing/Uninstalling and Opening
Software
 Installing software
• Installation wizard
 Automatic  Opening software
 Control Panel: • Start menu
Add/Remove Software
• Quick Launch toolbar
• Full/custom installation
• Desktop shortcut
 Uninstalling software
• My Computer/Windows
• Software uninstall
Explorer
program
• Control Panel:
Add/Remove Software
• Do not delete

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