Computers: Information Technology in PerspectiveBy Long and Long

Copyright 2002 Prentice Hall, Inc.

SoftwareSoftware

Chapter 2Chapter 2

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Software CategoriesSoftware Categories

SystemSystemSoftwareSoftware

ApplicationApplicationSoftwareSoftware

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Operating System Operating System ObjectivesObjectives

Facilitate communicationFacilitate communicationMaximize throughputMaximize throughputMinimize processing timeMinimize processing timeOptimize computer resourcesOptimize computer resourcesOrganize filesOrganize filesProvide securityProvide securityMonitor system/alert userMonitor system/alert user

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Operating System Operating System InterfacesInterfaces

MS-DOSMS-DOSSyntaxSyntax

Text-Based, Command-Driven Software

Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000Graphical User Interface (GUI) Graphical User Interface (GUI)

IconsIcons

Graphics-Based Software

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Platforms Platforms

90% use Wintel90% use WintelBackward compatibilityBackward compatibilityPlug-and-playPlug-and-play

Platform is defined by the Processor and Operating System

Platform is defined by the Processor and Operating System

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PC-Compatible PlatformsPC-Compatible Platforms

MS-DOSMS-DOSWindowsWindowsWindows 95 & 98 Windows 95 & 98 Windows NTWindows NT

Windows MEWindows MEWindows 2000Windows 2000Windows XPWindows XPWindows VistaWindows Vista

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The DesktopThe Desktop

Start buttonStart button TaskbarTaskbar

ProgramsPrograms FolderFolder

Taskbar

Application windowApplication window Open applicationOpen application

The Window

BackgroundBackgroundActive windowActive window

Inactive windowInactive windowIconsIcons

BackgroundBackgroundActive windowActive window

Inactive windowInactive windowIconsIcons

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The WindowThe Window

WorkspaceWorkspaceDocument windowsDocument windowsScroll barsScroll barsTitle barTitle bar

MinimizeMinimize MaximizeMaximize RestoreRestore CloseClose

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Dialog Box FeaturesDialog Box Features

TabsTabs Text boxText box Command buttonCommand button List boxList box Drop-down list boxDrop-down list box Drop-down color paletteDrop-down color palette Radio buttonRadio button Scroll bar adjustmentScroll bar adjustment

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IconsIcons

Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer Application iconsApplication icons Shortcut iconsShortcut icons Document iconsDocument icons Disk-drive iconsDisk-drive icons

Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer Application iconsApplication icons Shortcut iconsShortcut icons Document iconsDocument icons Disk-drive iconsDisk-drive icons

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Viewing WindowsViewing Windows

Run in a window vs. full-screen Run in a window vs. full-screen Cascading & tiled windowsCascading & tiled windowsSwitching between windowsSwitching between windows

Foreground vs. BackgroundForeground vs. BackgroundTerminating sessionTerminating session

File/SaveFile/Save Close all windowsClose all windows Start button, then shut downStart button, then shut down

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Word Processing Word Processing SoftwareSoftware

Creating & saving a documentCreating & saving a documentFormattingFormatting

Typefaces Typefaces FontsFonts

Clip artClip art

Word Processing

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Word Processing ToolsWord Processing Tools

Writing toolsWriting tools Spelling checkerSpelling checker Electronic dictionaryElectronic dictionary Online thesaurusOnline thesaurus Grammar & Style checkerGrammar & Style checker

Printing Printing E-mail E-mail FaxingFaxing

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Presentation SoftwarePresentation Software

Templates

Slides

File import/export

Integrate resources

Courtesy of Proxima Corporation

Surfing: Humor

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PowerPoint PowerPoint PresentationsPresentations

OutlineOutline

ThumbnailsThumbnails SpecialSpecialEffectsEffectsNotesNotes

PagesPages

You can then typeyour notes here.

ShowShowPresentationPresentation

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Spreadsheet SoftwareSpreadsheet Software

Rows and Columns

Cell Rangeand

Cell Entries

Spreadsheet/Database

Functions

Templates

Cell Address

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Spreadsheet GraphicsSpreadsheet Graphics

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Database SoftwareDatabase Software

Create and maintain a Create and maintain a databasedatabase

Make inquiriesMake inquiriesSort recordsSort recordsPrint reports with Print reports with

subtotals & totalssubtotals & totals

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DatabasesDatabasesvs.vs.

Spreadsheets Spreadsheets

Database SoftwareDatabase Software

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Database SoftwareDatabase Software

Database Database FieldsFields RecordsRecords Tables (files)Tables (files) Relational DatabasesRelational Databases

Database StructureDatabase Structure

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Database SoftwareDatabase Software

Entering & editing dataEntering & editing data Query by exampleQuery by example

Relational operators: = > < Relational operators: = > < Logical operators: AND, OR, NOTLogical operators: AND, OR, NOT

Sorting recordsSorting records Key fieldsKey fields Ascending vs. descending orderAscending vs. descending order

Generating reportsGenerating reports

Computers: Information Technology in PerspectiveBy Long and Long

Copyright 2002 Prentice Hall, Inc.

SoftwareSoftware

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