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    Chapter 3

    Application Software

    ICT 101 Intro to Computer by Meljun Cortes

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    Chapter 3 Objectives

    Define application software

    Understand how systemsoftware interacts with

    application software

    Identify the role of the userinterface

    Explain how to start a softwareapplication Identify various products

    available as Web applications

    Describe the learning aidsavailable with many software

    applications

    Identify the widely used

    products and explain keyfeatures of

    productivity/businesssoftware applications, graphic

    design/multimedia softwareapplications,

    home/personal/educationalsoftware applications, andcommunications software

    applications

    p. 3.2

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    To facilitate

    communications

    To support

    household activities,

    for personalbusiness, or for

    education

    As a

    productivity/

    business toolTo assist with

    graphics and

    multimedia

    projects

    Application Software

    Programs that performspecific tasks for users

    Also called a softwareapplication or an application

    Several reasons to useapplication software

    What is application software?

    p. 3.2

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    Application Software

    What are the categories of application software?

    p. 3.2 Fig.3-1

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    Application Software

    What is a software package? A specific

    softwareproduct, such

    as MicrosoftWord Available

    through retail,

    shareware,freeware, andpublic-domain

    p. 3.2

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    Application Software

    What is system software? Programs that

    control theoperations of thecomputer and itsdevices

    Serves as theinterface betweenthe user, theapplicationsoftware, and the

    computer'shardware

    p. 3.3 Fig.3-2

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    While the

    computer is

    running, the

    operating system

    remains inmemory until

    power is removed

    from the computer

    The operating

    system tells the

    computer howto perform

    functions

    Application Software

    What is an operating system? A type of system software

    Contains instructions that coordinate all the activitiesamong computer hardware devices

    Start the computer

    and the operating

    system (usually

    found on the

    computers hard

    disk drive) is loaded,

    or copied into

    memory

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    Application Software

    What is a utility program? Also called a utility

    A type of system

    software that

    performs a specifictask

    Usually related to

    managing a

    computer, its

    devices, or its

    programs

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    Application Software

    What is an antivirus program? A utility that prevents, detects, and removes viruses

    from a computers memory or storage devices

    A virus is aprogram thatcopies itself intoother programsand spreadsthrough multiple

    computers Some viruses

    destroy orcorrupt data

    p. 3.3 Fig.3-3

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    Technology Trailblazer

    Paul Allen

    Co-founded Microsoft

    with Bill Gates

    Became head of

    research and newproduct development

    Serves as a senior

    strategy adviser totop Microsoft

    executivesClick to viewWeb Link

    then click Paul Allen

    p. 3.5

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    A graphical

    user interface(GUI)

    combines

    text, graphics,

    and othervisual images

    to make

    software

    easier to use

    Application Software

    What is a user interface? Controls how you enter data or instructions and

    how information displays on the screen

    p. 3.4

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    Application Software

    What is the desktop? On-screen

    work area thatcan displaygraphicalelements

    Icons

    Buttons

    Windows

    Menus

    Links

    Dialogboxes

    Pointer

    Small symbol on the screen

    To click an object, you move the

    pointer to the object and then pressand release a button on the mouse

    Icons

    Small images that display to

    represent a program, a

    document, or some other object

    Buttons

    Graphical elements that you can

    activate to cause a specific action

    to take placep. 3.4 Fig.3-4

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    A command is

    an instruction

    that causes a

    computer

    program toperform a

    specific action

    A submenu is a

    menu that

    displays whenyou point to a

    command on a

    previous menu

    A menu contains commands you can select

    Application Software

    What is a menu?

    Accessories

    submenu

    Paint program

    commandStart button

    Programs

    submenu

    Start menu

    command

    p. 3.5 Fig.3-5

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    Application Software

    How can you start an application? Click its program name on a menu or submenu

    Click a program

    command name

    Instructs the

    operating

    system to

    start theapplication

    Transfers the

    program

    from astorage

    medium into

    memory

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    Application Software

    What are features of an application window?

    A window is a

    rectangular area

    of the screen

    that displays a

    program, data,

    and/or

    information

    Paint

    window

    title bar

    toolbar

    A title bar is a

    horizontalspace thatcontains thewindows name

    p. 3.6 Fig.3-6

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    Application Software

    What is a dialog box? A special window

    a program

    displays to

    provide

    information,

    present available

    options, or

    request a

    response

    text box

    check box

    commandbuttons

    option buttons

    Print dialog

    box

    p. 3.6 Fig.3-7

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    Word Processing

    Spreadsheet

    Database

    Presentation Graphics

    Personal Information Manager

    Software Suite

    Project Management

    Accounting

    Productivity Software

    What is productivity software?

    Softwarethat assistspeople inbecoming

    moreeffectiveandefficientwhile

    performingdailyactivities

    p. 3.7 Fig.3-8

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    Company on the Cutting

    Edge

    Supplies top-rated

    software for personal

    computers

    Ninety-five percent ofpersonal computers

    run at least one

    Microsoft application

    The worlds leadingproductivity software

    developerClick to viewWeb Link

    then clickMicrosoft

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    kk

    document displays

    in word processingwindow

    printed

    document

    Productivity Software

    What is word processing software? Allows users

    to create andmanipulatedocuments

    that containtext andgraphics

    One of themost widely

    used types ofapplicationsoftware

    p. 3.8 Fig.3-9

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    P d i i S f

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    Productivity Software

    What is clip art?

    A collection

    of drawings,

    diagrams, and

    photographsthat you can

    insert into

    documents

    p. 3.8 Fig.3-9

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    P d i i S f

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    Productivity Software

    What are some word processing features?

    Specify marginsThe portion of the page

    outside the main bodyof text

    Word wrapSoftware automatically

    positions text at thebeginning of the nextline when it extends

    beyond the right pagemargin

    ScrollingProcess of moving

    different portions ofthe document on

    the screen into view

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    P d ti it S ft

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    The house was deep in a

    secluded part of the

    woods. The trees

    surrounded the porch

    in a protective circle.

    Small clusters of pink

    and white flowers lined

    the walk leading up tothe door.

    find or

    searchfind or

    search

    secluded

    replacereplace

    remote

    Productivity Software

    What is a major advantage of using a word processor?

    You can easily

    change what you

    have written Insert, delete, or

    rearrange words,

    sentences,

    paragraphs orentire sections

    p. 3.9

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    P d ti it S ft

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    reviews the

    spelling ofinividal words

    Productivity Software

    What is a spelling checker?

    Reviews the

    spelling of

    individual words,

    sections of adocument, or the

    entire document

    inividal

    reviews the

    spelling ofindividual words

    p. 3.9

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    P d ti it S ft

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    Productivity Software

    What are headers and footers?

    Productivity Software

    Page 3.9

    Productivity software is

    software that assists people in

    becoming more effective andefficient while performing daily

    activities. Productivity software

    includes applications such as

    word processing, spreadsheet,

    database, presentation

    graphics, personal information

    manager, software suite,

    accounting, and project

    management.

    footer

    Footer Text that appears atthe bottom of eachpage

    May include

    Page numbers Company names

    Report titles

    Dates

    header Header

    Text that appears at

    the top of each page

    p. 3.9

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    P d ti it S ft

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    Productivity Software

    What are other popular word processing features?

    autocorrect

    autoformat

    collaborationcolumns

    grammar

    checker

    macros mail merge

    templates

    tables

    thesaurus

    tracking

    changes

    voicerecognition

    Web page

    developmentp. 3.9Next

    Prod cti it Soft are

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    printing

    process of sending a file to a

    printer to generate output on a

    medium such as paper

    saving

    process of copying a document

    from memory to a storage

    medium such as a floppy disk or

    hard disk

    editing

    process of making

    changes to a documents

    existing content

    formatting

    changing the appearance of

    a document

    Productivity Software

    What are the stages of developing a document?

    creating

    developing the document by

    entering text or numbers,

    inserting graphical images, and

    performing other tasks using

    an input device

    p. 3.10

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    Productivity Software

    What is the clipboard?

    A temporary storage location used for cut,

    copy, and paste

    Cut

    Remove aportion of the

    document and

    store it on the

    Clipboard

    Paste

    Place items stored on

    the clipboard into the

    document

    Copy

    Duplicate a portionof the document and

    store it on the

    Clipboard

    Click to

    view animation

    p. 3.10

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    Productivity Software

    What is a font?

    Font styles

    Font style addsemphasis to a fontsuch as bold, italic,

    and underline

    Font size specifies the

    size or the charactersin a particular font inpoints

    A single point isabout 1/72 of aninch in height

    font size

    font A name assigned to a

    specific design of

    characters

    p. 3.10 Fig. 3-

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    Productivity Software

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    A file name is a

    unique combinationof letters of the

    alphabet, numbers,

    and other

    characters that

    identifies the file The title bar of a

    document window

    usually displays the

    file name

    Productivity Software

    What is a file? A named collection of data, instructions, or information

    Each file has a file name file name ontitle bar

    file name on

    title bar

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    Productivity Software

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    Step 1:

    Say, Dictation to instruct the

    program you will be dictating. Say,

    Car for sale.

    Step 2:

    Say, Voice Command to instruct the

    program you will be issuing

    commands. Say, Center.

    Step 3:

    Say, Font.

    Step 4:

    Say, Algerian and then say,

    Font Size.

    Step 5:

    Say, Forty Eight and then say,

    Font Color.

    Step 6:

    Say, Green and then say,

    End.

    The computers capability of distinguishingspoken words

    Productivity Software

    What is voice recognition?

    p. 3.11 Fig. 3-12

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    Productivity Software

    What is spreadsheet software?

    Allows you to

    organize data in

    rows and columns

    Performscalculations on this

    data

    Rows and columns

    collectively called aworksheet

    Click to view Web Link

    then click SpreadsheetSoftware

    p. 3.12 Fig. 3-

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    Productivity Software

    How is a spreadsheet organized?

    columnscolumns Data is organized

    vertically into columns

    identified by letters

    rowsrows

    Data is organized

    horizontally into rows

    identified by numbers

    cellcell

    A cell is the intersection

    of a column and row

    identified by the columnletter and row number

    ex. A19Click to

    view animation

    p. 3.12 Fig. 3-

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    34,299.00

    21%

    $52.49

    16

    Formula

    Performs calculations on

    the data in the worksheet

    and displays the resulting

    value in a cell

    Productivity Software

    What can a cell contain?

    Value

    Number

    Label

    Text that identifies

    the data and helps

    organize theworksheet

    November

    Total

    Expenses

    Savings

    =C4+C5+C6+C7+C

    8

    =A3*4

    =(C6-B6)/A

    2

    p. 3.12

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    Productivity Software

    What is a function?

    A predefined formula that performs common

    calculations

    SUM

    =C4+C5+C6+C7+C8 =SUM(C4:C8)

    MINRATEOUND

    LOG ABSIME DAT

    EMAXCOUNT

    AVERAGESUM S

    QRTFVF

    STDEVNPV

    PMTPV

    NOW

    INT

    LNp. 3.14Next

    Productivity Software

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    Productivity Software

    What is a macro?

    A sequence of

    keystrokes and

    instructions you

    record and save Run the macro to

    perform the

    sequence of

    saved keystrokes

    and instructions

    p. 3.13

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    Productivity Software

    What is recalculation? The capability of recalculating the rest of the worksheet

    when data in a worksheet changes

    What-if analysis is a process in which you change

    certain values in a spread sheet in order to reveal the

    effects of those changes

    Expenses Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Total

    Room & Board 3,290.00$ 3,454.50$ 3,627.23$ 3,808.59$ 14,180.32$

    Tuition & Books 4,850.00 5,092.50 5,347.13 5,614.48 20,904.11

    Clothes 490.00 514.50 540.23 567.24 2,111.97

    Entertainment 635.00 666.75 700.09 735.09 2,736.93

    Miscellaneous 325.00 341.25 358.31 376.23 1,400.79

    Total 9,590.00$ 10,069.50$ 10,572.99$ 11,101.63$ 41,334.12$

    Projected College Cash Flow AnalysisNew data

    enteredNew data

    entered

    Expenses Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Total

    Room & Board 3,290.00$ 3,454.50$ 3,627.23$ 3,808.59$ 14,180.32$

    Tuition & Books 10,000.00 10,500.00 11,000.00 11,500.00 43,000.00

    Clothes 490.00 514.50 540.23 567.24 2,111.97

    Entertainment 635.00 666.75 700.09 735.09 2,736.93

    Miscellaneous 325.00 341.25 358.31 376.23 1,400.79

    Total 14,740.00$ 15,477.00$ 16,225.86$ 16,987.15$ 63,430.01$

    Projected College Cash Flow AnalysisNew data

    enteredNew data

    entered

    Totals

    recalculatedTotals

    recalculated

    p. 3.13

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    Productivity Software

    What is charting? Allows you to display spreadsheet data in a

    chart that shows the relationship of data in

    graphical form

    line chartline chart

    pie chartpie chart

    column

    chartcolumn

    chart

    p. 3.14 Fig. 3-

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    Technology Trailblazer

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    Technology Trailblazer

    Dan Bricklin

    Developed

    VisiCalc, the first

    electronic

    spreadsheet Formed the

    Software Arts

    company with

    Bob FrankstonClick to viewWeb Link

    then click Dan Bricklin

    p. 3.14

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    Productivity Software

    What is a database? A collection

    of data

    organized in

    a manner

    that allowsaccess,

    retrieval, and

    use of that

    data

    Click to view Web Link

    then click DatabaseSoftware

    p. 3.15 Fig. 3-

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    Productivity Software

    What is database software? Also called a database management system (DBMS)

    Allows you to create, access, and manage a database

    add, change,and delete data sort andretrieve datacreate formsand reports

    using the data

    p. 3.16

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    Productivity Software

    What are the parts of a database?

    Click to view Web Link

    then clickDatabase Software

    Item tableItem table

    Supplier

    tableSuppliertable

    A collection of data stored in tables

    recordsrecords

    A record is a row in a table that contains information about a given

    person, product, or event

    fieldsfields

    A field is a column in a table that contains a specific piece of

    information within a record

    p. 3.15 Fig. 3-

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    Productivity Software

    How is a database organized? Records and fields in a table are described

    by the table structure

    Supplier table

    structureSupplier table

    structure

    Item table

    structureItem table

    structure

    p. 3.16 Fig. 3-

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    Productivity Software

    What does the structure contain?

    Text: letters, numbers, or special characters

    Numeric: numbers only

    Currency: dollar and cent amounts

    Date: month, day, and year information

    Memo: lengthy text entries

    Hyperlink: Web address that links to a document

    or a Web page

    Object: picture, audio, video, or a documentcreated in other applications

    field name

    A unique name

    that identifies

    each field

    field size

    The maximum number of

    characters that a particular

    field can contain

    data type

    The kind of data a field

    can contain and how the

    field is used

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    Productivity Software

    How is data entered or modified?

    Data is entered using a data entry form

    Entering individual records is known as populating the table

    Validation is the process of comparing the data to a set of

    rules or values to determine if the data is correct

    p. 3.17 Fig. 3-

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    Productivity Software

    How is data manipulated to generate information?

    Sort or organize a set of records in a particular order

    Retrieve information using a query, or request for specific

    data

    A query retrieves data by identifying criteria, which arerestrictions the data must meet

    Produces reports based on criteria the user supplies

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    Productivity Software

    What is presentation graphics software? Allows you to create documents called presentations

    Sometimescalled a slideshow

    Can bedisplayed ona largemonitor or on

    a projectionscreen

    p. 3.18 Fig. 3-

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    Productivity Software

    What is slide sorter view?

    Used to help organize the presentation

    You can view small versions of all the slides

    p. 3.18 Fig. 3-

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    Handouts to distributeto audience members

    Notes page to help a

    speaker deliver the

    presentation

    Productivity Software

    What output formats are available for a presentation ?

    Outline of the text

    from each slide

    p. 3.19 Fig. 3-

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    Productivity Software

    What is a personal information manager (PIM)?

    A software application thatincludes an appointmentcalendar, address book,notepad, and other features

    Helps to organize personalinformation

    Most handheld computershave PIM functions

    You can synchronize, or

    transfer information betweenthe handheld computer and adesktop computer

    handheld computer

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    Productivity Software

    What is a software suite?

    A collection of individual applications sold as

    a single package

    You install the entire collection of applications

    at once Two major advantages:

    ease of use

    lower cost

    p. 3.20

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    Productivity Software

    What is project management software?

    Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze

    the events, resources, and costs of a project

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    Productivity Software

    What is accounting software?

    Helps companies record and report their financialtransactions

    Newer

    packages

    supportonline direct

    deposit and

    payroll

    services

    p. 3.21 Fig. 3-

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    Graphics and Multimedia

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    Graphics and Multimedia

    SoftwareWhat are some

    populargraphics andmultimediasoftwareproducts?

    Computer-Aided Design(CAD)

    Desktop Publishing

    (Professional)

    Paint/Image Editing

    (Professional)

    Video and Audio Editing

    Multimedia Authoring

    Web Page Authoring

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    Graphics and Multimedia

    SoftwareWhat is computer-aided design (CAD)? A sophisticated

    type of

    application

    software that

    assists aprofessional

    user in creating

    engineering,

    architectural,and scientific

    designs

    p. 3.22 Fig. 3-

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    Graphics and Multimedia

    SoftwareWhat is desktop publishing software (professional)?

    Enables

    professional

    designers to

    design andproduce

    sophisticated

    documents that

    contain text,

    graphics, and

    brilliant colors

    p. 3.23 Fig. 3-

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    Graphics and Multimedia

    SoftwareWhat are some features of desktop publishing software?

    page layout

    the process of

    arranging text and

    graphics in a

    document on a

    page-by-page basis

    color library

    a standard set ofcolors used by

    designers and

    printers to ensure

    that colors will

    print exactly as

    specified

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    Company on the Cutting

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    Company on the Cutting

    Edge

    Adobe

    Produces award-winning software

    used to create anddeliver the majorityof Web images today

    Products includePhotoshop,

    Illustrator, GoLive,LiveMotion, PageMill,Streamline, andPageMaker

    Click to viewWeb Link

    then clickAdobe

    p. 3.23

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    Graphics and Multimedia

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    Graphics and Multimedia

    SoftwareWhat is paint/image editing software (professional)?

    Used to create andmodify graphicalimages

    Sometime calledillustration software

    Image editingsoftware provides thecapabilities of paint

    software as well asthe capability tomodify existingimages

    Click to viewWeb Link

    then clickPaint/ImageEditingSoftware

    p. 3.24 Fig. 3-

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    Graphics and Multimedia

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    Graphics and Multimedia

    SoftwareWhat is video and audio editing software?

    Video consists of full-motion images played back at various

    speeds

    Video editing softwareallows you to modify asegment of a video,called a clip

    Audio is any music,speech, or other soundstored and producedby the computer

    Audio editing softwareallows you to modifyaudio clips

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    Graphics and Multimedia

    SoftwareWhat is multimedia authoring software? Also called authorware Allows you to combine

    text, graphics, audio,video, and animation intoan interactive presentation

    Multimedia presentations

    often are interactivecomputer-basedpresentations or Web-based presentationsdesigned to facilitatelearning and elicit directstudent participation

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    G ap cs a d u ed a

    SoftwareWhat is Web page authoring software?

    Helps users ofall skill levelscreatefascinating Web

    pages thatincludegraphicalimages, video,audio,

    animation, andother specialeffects

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    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat software products are available for home,personal, and educational use?

    Integrated Software

    Personal Finance

    Legal

    Tax Preparation

    Desktop Publishing

    Paint/Image Editing

    Clip Art/Image Gallery

    Home Design/

    Landscaping

    Reference

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    Less

    expensive

    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is integrated software?

    Software that combines applications such as

    word processing, spreadsheet, and database

    into a single, easy-to-use package

    Applications use a

    similar interface

    and share common

    features

    Applications typically do

    not have all the

    capabilities of stand-

    alone productivity

    software applicationsEach application is

    available only through

    the integrated software

    packagep. 3.27

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    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is personal finance software? A simplified accounting program

    Helps home users andsmall office/home officeusers balance theircheckbook, pay bills,

    track personal incomeand expenses, trackinvestments, andevaluate financial plans

    Online banking allowsyou to transfer moneyelectronically from yourchecking or credit cardaccounts to payeesaccounts

    Click to

    view WebLink thenclickPersonalFinanceSoftware

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    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is legal software?

    Assists in the

    preparation of

    legal documents

    Provides legaladvice to

    individuals,

    families, and small

    businesses

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    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is tax preparation software? Guides

    individuals,families, or smallbusinesses

    through theprocess of filingfederal taxes

    Some allow youto file your tax

    formselectronically

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    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is desktop publishing software (personal)?

    Easy-to-

    understand

    DTP software

    designed for

    smaller-scaledesktop

    publishing

    projects

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    Allows you to draw ormodify pictures, shapes,and other images

    Photo-editing softwareallows you to edit digitalphotographs by removingred-eye, adding specialeffects, or creatingelectronic photo albums

    Online print services willsend high-resolutionprinted images throughthe postal service

    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is paint/image editing software (personal)? An easy-to-use interface, frequently containing simple draw or editing features.

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    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is clip art/image gallery software? A collection of clip art and photographs

    Some havelinks to clipsavailable on

    the Web May provide

    fonts,animations,

    sounds, videoclips,andaudio clips

    Click to viewWeb Link thenclick Clip Art/Image Galleries

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    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is home design/landscaping software?

    Assists with the design or remodeling of a home,

    deck, or landscape

    Many will

    print amaterial list

    outlining

    costs and

    quantities forthe entire

    project

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    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is educational software? Software that teaches

    a particular skill

    Computer-basedtraining (CBT) is a typeof education in whichstudents learn byusing and completingexercises withinstructional software

    Also called computer-

    aided instruction

    Click to view

    video

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    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is reference software? Provides valuable and thorough information for all

    individuals

    Click to view Web Link

    then click ReferenceSoftware

    Includes

    encyclopedias,

    dictionaries,

    health/medical

    guides, and

    travel

    directories

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    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat is entertainment software?

    Interactive games

    Videos

    Programs

    designed tosupport a hobby

    or provide

    amusement and

    enjoyment

    Click to view

    video

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    E-mail

    or electronic mail

    Transmission of messages

    via a computer networksuch as a local area

    network or the Internet

    E-mail software lets you

    create, send, receive,

    forward, store, print, anddelete e-mail messages

    Web browser

    or browserAllows you to

    access and view

    Web pages on the

    Internet

    Chat room

    Permits users to chat witheach other via the

    computer

    Some support voice chats

    and video chats

    Newsgroup

    Also called a discussion

    Online area on the Web whereusers conduct written discussions

    about a particular subject

    You use a software program called

    a newsreader to participate in a

    newsgroup

    Instant messaging (IM)

    Real-time communications

    services that notifies youwhen one or more people

    are online

    Allows you to exchange

    messages or files with

    them or join a private chat

    room

    Groupware

    A software applicationthat helps groups of

    people work together and

    share information over a

    network

    Videoconference

    A meeting between two or more

    geographically separated peoplewho use a network or the Internet

    to transmit audio and video data

    Home users can make a video

    telephone call where both parties

    see each other as they talk

    Personal, and Educational

    UseWhat software facilitates communication? E-mail

    Web browsers

    Chat rooms

    Newsgroups

    Instant messaging

    Groupware

    Videoconferencing

    Click to view Web Link

    then click Groupware

    Click to

    view

    animation

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    Some Webapplicationsstore your data

    and informationat their site To access a

    Webapplication,

    visit the Website that offersthe program

    Some are free

    What is a Web application? A software application that exists on a Web site

    Click to viewWeb Link

    then clickWebApplications

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    How do some companies charge for a Web application?

    Some sites

    allow you to

    use the

    program forfree

    Ask you to

    pay a fee

    when acertain action

    occurs

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    How do other companies charge? Some companies charge only for service and support

    SunMicrosystemsprovides an

    integratedsuite on theWeb

    A variety ofpayment

    schemes existfor sites thatcharge for useof a program

    Click to

    view

    video

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    What is Web-based training (WBT)? Typically consists of self-directed, self-paced

    instruction on a topic Distance learning

    (DL) is the

    delivery ofeducation at onelocation while thelearning takesplace at other

    locations Also called

    distanceeducation (DE) oronline learning

    Click to viewWeb Link

    then clickDistance Learning

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    Third partyorganization thatmanages anddistributes softwareand services on theWeb

    Allows companiesto outsourceinformationtechnology (IT)

    needs

    What is an application service provider (ASP)?

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    Tools Within an Application

    What is Online Help? Electronic equivalent of a

    user manual

    Usually integrated into an

    application software

    package

    Often Help is context-

    sensitive

    The Help information

    relates to the current taskbeing attempted

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    Tools Within an Application

    What is an FAQs page?

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Often availableon a Web site

    that providesupdates andmorecomprehensiveresources to

    answer yoursoftwarequestions

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    Tools Within an Application

    What is a wizard?

    An automated assistant that helps you complete a task

    Asks youquestions

    and thenautomaticallyperformsactionsbased on

    your answers

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    Tools Within an Application

    How can I learn more about a software package?

    Many books are

    available to

    help you learnto use software

    These books

    are available in

    bookstores and

    software stores

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    Software

    Application software Productivity software Developing a document Graphics and multimedia software

    Software for home, personal, andeducational use

    Software for communications Applications on the Web Learning aids and support tools within

    an applicationNext

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    Chapter 3 Complete