Chapter 5- Applications Basics

Frida Garcia, Alexandra Garcia, Natalie Garcia

Chapter 5- Applications Basics

• Chapter 5 OverviewLesson 5–1 Types of Application SoftwareLesson 5–2 Obtaining Application SoftwareLesson 5–3 Using Application SoftwareChapter Review and Assessment

Chapter 5 Overview

• What Is Application Software?• Application software is a type of

program, such as word-processing or spreadsheet software, that directs a computer to perform one or more tasks. Think about all the things a computer can help you do. You can write letters and reports. You can look up information, record songs, play games, chat with friends, and more. Application software makes it possible for your PC to perform such tasks.

Chapter 5 Overview

• There are many different types of application software (sometimes called applications), each best suited for a certain purpose. Some programs perform specific jobs. Others do many different tasks. Once you become familiar with application software, you can make choices to help your computer work faster and more efficiently.

Definitions application software a program that

allows you to create documents, listen to music, or play games on the computer • software de aplicación

• programa que permite elaborar documentos, escuchar música o divertirse con juegos en la computadora

Defenitions

personal information manager (PIM) program

a program responsible for storing phone numbers and addresses and creating schedules

programa administrador de información personal

a program responsible for storing phone numbers and addresses and creating schedules

Defenitions

Integrated software

A program that combines the basic features of several applications into one package.

software integrado

programa que combina los elementos básicos de varias aplicaciones en un solo paquete

Definitions

office suite

a program that combines several programs and all of their features .

suite de oficina

programa que combina varios programas y todos sus recursos.

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commercial software

copyrighted software that must be purchased before it can be used

software comercial

software con derechos de autor protegidos, que se debe comprar para poder usarlo

Definitions (5-2 obtaining application software

system requirement

the minimum equipment a computer needs to run an application

requisitos del sistema

equipo mínimo que una computadora necesita para ejecutar una aplicación

Definitions

shareware

a copyrighted software that can be sampled before it is purchased

shareware

software con protección de derechos de autor que se puede probar antes de comprarlo

Definitions

freeware

• copyrighted software given away for free

freeware

software protegido por derechos de autor que se distribuye de forma gratuita .

Definitions

public domain software

a program distributed for free without a copyright

software de dominio público

programa que se distribuye de forma gratuita, sin derechos de autor

Definitions

install

to prepare to run application software by copying all or part of the program onto the computer’s hard drive

instalar

preparar la ejecución de un software de aplicación copiando un programa, o parte de él, en el disco duro de la computadora

Definitions

uninstall

to remove a program from a computer

desinstalar

• quitar un programa de una computadora

Definitions

software license

the document that contains permission for a buyer to install and use a program

licencia de software

documento que contiene la autorización para que un comprador instale y use un programa

Definitions(5-3 using application software)

launch

to start an application program

activar

poner en marcha un programa de aplicación

Definitions

maximize

to make an application window as large as possible

maximizar

aumentar al máximo la ventana de una aplicación

Definitions

minimize

to make an application window as small as possible

minimizar

reducir al máximo la ventana de una aplicación

Definitions

title bar

the top row of an application window where the program name (and often the name of the document) is shown

barra de título

fila superior de una ventana de aplicación, donde se muestra el nombre del programa y, en muchos casos, el nombre del documento

Definitionsmenu bar

the bar generally located below an application’s title bar where a set of commands is listed

barra de menús

barra, por lo general situada debajo de la barra de título de una aplicación, donde se presenta una lista de comandos

Definitions

Help menu

a set of directions for program functions

menú de Ayuda

conjunto de instrucciones sobre las funciones de un programa

Definitions

scroll

to move from one part of a document to another on the screen

desplazarse

pasar de una parte de un documento a otra en la pantalla

Chapter 5- Application Basics- Workbook Pages

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Types of Application Software

1. What type of application software do you think would be most difficult to learn? Why? ANSWER: Your opinion for this answer.

Types of Application Software• 2.What kind of

application software might you recommend to a friend who wants to create basic graphics, write reports, and create a budget? Why? ANSWER: Word processors, you can write letters and reports, use can put graphics in a word document.

Types of Application Software

• 3.What questions should buyers answer before choosing application software? ANSWER: The application software choose it on what you want it to do? How much are you willing to spend? How easy are the programs to learn?

Activities

Advantages Disadvantages

• contain more than the basic software

• cost more than stand-alone program

• also contain actual stand-alone programs with all their features.

• has more programs

Obtaining Application Software

1.Why must computer hardware and software be compatible? ANSWER: your computer has to work with your type of computer, microprocessor speed, operating system, available amount of memory, available hard drive space, and special equipment, such as a modem or CD-ROM drive.

Obtaining Application Software• 2. Why might public domain software have more errors than

commercial software, shareware, or freeware? ANSWER: public domain programs can vary widely, and they may contain more errors than other types of software.

Obtaining Application Software

• 3. How do copyright violations or software piracy affect computer companies and users? ANSWER: buying copyrights software usually permits the buyer to install and use the software on only one computer.

Activities

Using Application Software

1. What is the purpose of the title bar and menu bar? ANSWER: Title bar- shows a programs name and, the name the document your working on. Menu- lists all of the commands.

Using Application Software

• 2. What is one advantage of maximizing a window when using application software? Of minimizing a window? ANSWER: open- finds a document that was previously saved as a disk file and displays it as a window. Can do programs at once.

Using Application Software

• 3. Why do you think that it is important to save a file before you close it? ANSWER: it is important because you might need the file for a different day and you will lose all the work.

Activities

Command Purpose

•New • creates a file into which you can enter data

•Close • closes an open file

Using Application Software 1.personal information

manager= C. Software that stores phone numbers and create schedules.

Using Application Software

• 2.integrated software= D. Software that combines several different applications

Using Application Software

• 3.office suite= G. Software that combines several applications.

Using Application Software

4. shareware= A. Software that you can try before purchasing.

5.freeware= J. copyrighted software that is given away without cost.

Using Application Software

Using Application Software

6.public domain software= B. uncopyrighted software that is given away without cost.

Using Application Software

7.uninstall= F. To delete a program from the computer.

Using Application Software 8.maximize= I. to

make a window as large as possible.

Using Application Software

9.minimize= E. To make a window as small as possible.

Chapter Review

• 1. which of the following items is not an example of application software? C. operating systems

Chapter Review

• 2.which of the following types of application software combines the basic features of several application? B. integrated software

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• 3.which of the following types of software must be purchased in advance? A. commercial software

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• 4.which of the following types of software is available on a try-before-you-buy basis? B. shareware

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• 5. which of the following features allows the user to launch an application ? A. help menu

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• 6. Which of the following tools allows the user to move from one part of a window to another? A. scroll arrows

Chapter Review

• 1. Why might a computer user choose to purchase an integrated software program instead of an office suite? ANSWER: An integrated software programs to combine the basic features of several applications into one package, but an office suite is when you want advance programs.

Chapter Review

• 2. What kind of application software might you recommend to a friend who wants to create basic graphics, write reports, and create a budget? Why? ANSWER: Word Processors, word processors are made for writing letters and reports.

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• 3. Why is it important to uninstall a program you no longer use? ANSWER: Parts of the program can remain on the computer and may interface with its operation

Chapter Review

• 4. What is the difference between the New and Open commands in the file menu? ANSWER: A new command creates a file into which you can enter data, a open command finds a document that was previously saved as a disk file and displays it in a window.

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• 5. Why does an application window include tools such as scroll bars, scroll boxes, and scroll arrows? ANSWER: an application window has those tools so you can move in another part of the window.

Chapter 5 assessment testBy: Frida Garcia ,Alexandra Garcia, Natalie

Garcia

Chapter 5 Application Basic

Chapter Assessment Test

• 1.This type of software is used for creating slide shows.

• A.word processor • B.database • C.presentation graphics • D.telecommunications

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• 2.This type of application software specializes in one task.

• A.integrated software • B.stand-alone program • C.operating system • D.office suite

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3.This type of software combines several complete programs—such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database, and others—into one package.

A.office suite B.integrated software C.stand-alone program D.operating system

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4.To work with a software program, your computer must meet the program’s _____.

A.cost B.system requirements C.size D.ease of use

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•  5.This is copyrighted software that you can use on a try-before-you-buy basis.

• A.shareware • B.freeware • C.commercial software • D.public domain software

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• 6.You can freely use, give away, or even alter this type of software.

• A.shareware • B.freeware • C.commercial software • D.public domain software

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• 7.Before you can use commercial software, you usually must agree to the terms contained in this document.

• A.license • B.receipt • C.registration card • D.letter

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• 8.In Windows, if you click the Start button, you can see a list of these.

• A.operating system commands • B.programs • C.files • D.folders

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• 9.The top row of an application window is called the _____.

• A.menu bar • B.title bar • C.Start bar • D.Help bar

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• 10.Which command finds a document that was previously saved and displays it?

• A.New • B.Open • C.Save • D.Close

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11.Any software program can run on any computer, regardless of the computer’s type, components, or operating system.

• A.True • B.False

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• 12.Companies own the copyrights to the software programs they sell to the public.

• A.True • B.False

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• 13.Freeware is so called because it is given away for free and never sold.

• A.True • B.False

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• 14.Because no one owns the copyrights to them, public domain software is the highest quality software available.

• A.True • B.False

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•  15.When you install a program, you copy it from a disk, a CD, or the Internet to your computer’s hard drive.

• A.True • B.False

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• 16.Software piracy is legal, because it encourages more people to share and use software products.

• A.True • B.False

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• 17.Desktop icons can act as shortcuts to the programs installed on your computer.

• A.True • B.False

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• 18.An application’s title bar contains a list of commands that are available in the program.

• A.True • B.False

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• 19.A program’s menu bar is located at the bottom of the application’s window.

• A.True • B.False

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• 20.One way to move from one part of an application window to another is by scrolling.

• A.True • B.False

By: Natalie, Alexandra, and Frida Garcia

Chapter 5 Applications Basics

Chapter 5 assessment Test

Critical Questions

• Application software performs a specific job or task.

21.What does application software do?

Critical Questions

• 22.Why do people use integrated software programs?

• People use integrated software programs because the applications work in similar ways.

Critical Questions

• The companies benefit from owning the copyrights to the software programs they sell because it prevents you from legally copying I to sell it to others, giving it away, or sharing it

23. How do companies benefit from owning the copyrights to the software programs they sell?

Critical Questions

• 24. If you no longer need a program that is installed on your computer, what can you do

• You can delete a program from the computer, you must run a special removal program to properly remove, or uninstall, it.

Critical Question

25. How do you use the scroll boxes and scroll bars to move around in an application window?

You can move from one place to another by either dragging these scroll boxes or clicking the scroll arrows at end of the scroll bars.

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