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Discovering Computers 2009 Chapter 3 Application Software Chapter 3 Objectives Identify the categories of application software Identify the categories of application software Explain ways software is distributedExplain ways software is distributed Explain how to work with application software Explain how to work with application software Identify the key features of widely used business programs Identify the key features of widely used business programs Identify the key features of widely used graphics and multimedia programs Identify the key features of widely used graphics and multimedia programs Identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs Identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs Identify the types of application software used in communications Identify the types of application software used in communications Discuss the advantages of using Web-based software Discuss the advantages of using eb-based software Describe the learning aids available for application software Describe the learning aids available for application software Next Describe the function of several utility programs Describe the function of several utility programs Application Software What is system software? p. 135 Fig. 3-2 Next  Serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware Application Software How do you start an application? p. 136 - 137 Fig. 3-3  From the desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, and click the name of the application  The program’s instructions load into memory Next Application Software What is a window? p. 136 - 137 Fig. 3-3  A rectangular area of the screen that displays data and information Next Business Software What is word processing software? p. 138 – 139 Fig. 3-5  Allows users to create and manipulate text and graphics  Clip art is a collection of graphics that you can insert in documents Next Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Word Processing Software below Chapter 3 Business Software What are popular word processing features? p. 140 Fig. 3-6 AutoFormatt tAutoCorrectt t Collaborationl il t Columnsl s MacrossInk Input I I t Grammar Checker Mail Merge il Researchs Reading Layout i t Smart Tags t s Thesauruss sTemplatesl t sTablesl s Next Voice Recognition i i it Tracking Changes i s Web Page Development l t Business Software What is a font? p. 141 Fig. 3-7 Next  A name assigned to a specific design of characters  Font size indicates the size of the characters in a particular font in points (a single point is about 1/72 of an inch in height)  Font style adds emphasis to a font such as bold, italic, and underline Business Software What is a function? p. 143 Fig. 3-9 Next  A predefined formula that performs common calculations =B8+B9+B10+B11+B12 =SUM(B8:B12) Business Software What is charting? p. 144 Fig. 3-10 Next  Allows you to display spreadsheet data in graphical form Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Spreadsheet Software below Chapter 3 Business Software What is database software? p. 145 Allows you to create, access, and manage data Add, change, delete, sort, and retrieve data Next Business Software What is presentation graphics software? p. 146 Fig. 3-12 Next  Used to create visual aids for presentations  A presentation is sometimes called a slide show Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Presentation Graphics Software below Chapter 3 Business Software What is note taking software? p. 147 Fig. 3-14 Next  Enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on the page  Notes are organized like a notebook Business Software What is Personal Information Manager Software? p. 148 Fig. 3-15 Next  Includes a calendar, address book, notepad, and synchronization with desktop computer  Most smart phones and PDAs include PIM functionality Business Software What is project management software? p. 149 Fig. 3-16  Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project Next Business Software What is accounting software? p. 149 Fig. 3-17 Next  Helps companies record and report their financial transactions Business Software What is document management software? p. 150 Fig. 3-18 Next  Provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Document Management Software below Chapter 3 Graphics and Multimedia Software What is computer-aided design (CAD)? p. 151 Fig. 3-20 Next  Sophisticated application software that allows you to create engineering, architectural, and scientific designs Graphics and Multimedia Software What is desktop publishing software? p. 152 Fig. 3-21 Next  Enables you to design and produce sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors Graphics and Multimedia Software What is paint/image editing software? p. 152 Fig. 3-22 Next  Used to create and modify graphical images  Sometimes called illustration software Graphics and Multimedia Software What is multimedia authoring software? p. 154 Fig. 3-25 Next  Allows you to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application Graphics and Multimedia Software p. 154 animation graphical images audio video organize manage maintain Web sites Next  Helps users of all skill levels to create Web pages  Some application software programs include Web page authoring programs What is Web page authoring software? Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use What software products are available for home, personal, and educational use? p. 156 - 161 Figs. 3-30–3-39 Next Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Tax Preparation Software, Personal DTP Software, Travel and Mapping Software, and Reference Software below Chapter 3 Web-based Software What is a Web application? p. 163 Figs. 3-43 Next  A software application that obtains information from the Web  Some Web applications store your data and information at their site  Some are free Web-based Software What is Web 2.0? p. 163 - 164 Next  Web sites that offer Web- based software  Provide users with a means to share and/or store personal information through Web-based software Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Web 2.0 below Chapter 3 Web-based Software What is an application service provider (ASP)? p. 164 Third-party organization that manages and distributes software and services on the Web Allows companies to outsource information technology (IT) needs Next  Self-directed, self-paced instruction on a topic on the Web  Distance learning (DL) is the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application What is Web-based training (WBT)? p. 165 - 166 Fig. 3-45 Next Summary of Application Software Application softwareApplication software Business softwareBusiness software Graphics and multimedia softwareGraphics and multimedia software Software for home, personal, and educational use Software for ho e, personal, and educational use Software for communicationsSoftware for communications Web-based softwareeb-based software Learning aids and support tools within an application Learning aids and support tools within an application Chapter 3 Complete Widely used utility programsidely used utility progra s