Discovering Computers
Fundamentals,
2011 Edition
Living in a Digital World
Objectives Overview
Identify the four Describe
categories of characteristics of a
application software user interface
Identify the key Identify the key
features of widely features of widely
used business used graphics and
programs multimedia programs
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for Detailed Objectives Chapter 3
Objectives Overview
Identify the key
features of widely used Discuss Web
home, personal, and applications
educational programs
Identify the types of
Describe the learning
application software
aids available for
used in
application software
communications
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Application Software
• Application software consists of programs
designed to make users more productive and/or
assist with personal tasks
To make business activities more efficient
To assist with graphics and multimedia projects
To support home, personal, and educational tasks
To facilitate communications
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Application Software
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Figure 3-1 Chapter 3
Application Software
• Available in a variety of forms:
Packaged Custom Web
software software application
Open source
Shareware Freeware
software
Public-domain
software
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Chapter 3
Application Software
• System software serves as the interface between
the user, the application software, and the
computer’s hardware
– Utility programs
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Link from left navigation,
then click Antivirus Programs
below Chapter 3
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Figure 3-2 Chapter 3
Application Software
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Figure 3-3 Chapter 3
Business Software
• Business software is application software that
assists people while performing business activities
Word
Spreadsheet Database Presentation
Processing
Personal Business Business
Note taking information software for software
manager phones suites
Project Document Enterprise
Accounting
management management computing
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Chapter 3
Business Software
• Word processing
software allows users to
create and manipulate
documents
• Clip art is a collection of
electronic drawings,
photos, and other
images
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Figure 3-5 Chapter 3
Business Software
• Developing a document
Edit a
• Enter text and document • Change appearance
numbers • Font
• Insert images • Make changes to
• Font size
• Perform other existing content
documents • Inserting, deleting,
cutting, copying, and
pasting
Create a Format a
document document
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click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Word Processing
Software below Chapter 3
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Chapter 3
Business Software
• Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in
rows and columns and perform calculations
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click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Spreadsheet
Software below Chapter 3
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Figure 3-7 Chapter 3
Business Software
• Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in graphical
form
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Figure 3-8 Chapter 3
Business Software
• A database is a collection of data organized in a manner
that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
– Database software allows users to create, access, and manage
a database
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Figure 3-9 Chapter 3
Business Software
• Presentation software
allows users to create
visual aids for
presentations to
communicate ideas,
messages, and other
information to a group
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Figure 3-10 Chapter 3
Business Software
• Note taking software is application software that
enables users to enter typed text, handwritten
comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a
page
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Figure 3-11 Chapter 3
Business Software
• A software suite is a collection of individual
programs available together as a unit
• A personal information manager (PIM) is
application software that includes
Appointme Address
nt calendar book
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Business Software
Project management software allows a user to
plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events,
resources, and costs of a project
Accounting software helps companies record
and report their financial transactions
Document management software provides a means for
sharing, distributing, and searching through documents
by converting them into a format that can be viewed by
any user
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Figures 3-12 – 3-14 Chapter 3
Business Software
• Enterprises typically require special computing
solutions for various functional units
Human Accountin
resources g
Engineerin
Page 107
Manufact
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Chapter 3
Graphics and Multimedia Software
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click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Graphics Software
below Chapter 3
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Figure 3-15 Chapter 3
Graphics and Multimedia Software
Computer-aided design (CAD) software
Desktop publishing software
Paint/Image editing software
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Figures 3-16 – 3-18 Chapter 3
Graphics and Multimedia Software
Professional photo editing software
Video and audio editing software
Multimedia authoring software
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Figures 3-19– 3-20 Chapter 3
Video: MediaCell Video Converter
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Chapter 3
Graphics and Multimedia Software
• Web page authoring software helps users of all
skill levels create Web pages that include
multimedia and interactive content
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Chapter 3
Software for Home, Personal, and Educational
Use
Personal finance software
Legal software
Tax preparation software
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Figures 3-22 – 3-24 Chapter 3
Software for Home, Personal, and Educational
Use
Personal DTP software
Personal paint/image
editing software
Personal photo editing
software
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Figures 3-25 – 3-26 Chapter 3
Software for Home, Personal, and Educational
Use
Clip art/image gallery
Video and audio editing
software
Home design/landscaping
software
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Figures 3-27 – 3-29 Chapter 3
Software for Home, Personal, and Educational
Use
Travel and mapping
software
Reference software
Educational software
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click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
Entertainment software
then click Game Software
below Chapter 3
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Figures 3-30 – 3-32 Chapter 3
Web Applications
• A Web application (Web app) is a Web site that
allows users to access and interact with software
from any computer or device that is connected to
the Internet
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Figure 3-33 Chapter 3
Web Applications
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Figure 3-34 Chapter 3
Application Software for Communications
Web Instant
Browser E-Mail Messaging
Text, Picture,
Chat Video
RSS
Room Messaging Aggregator
Blogging
Newsgroup/
Message Board FTP
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Figure 3-35 Chapter 3
Learning Tools for Application Software
• Online Help is the
electronic equivalent of
a user manual
• You can ask a question
or access the Help
topics in subject or
alphabetical order
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Figure 3-36 Chapter 3
Learning Tools for Application Software
• Web-based training is a
type of CBT that uses
Internet technology and
consists of application
software on the Web
• Distance learning (DL) is
the delivery of education
at one location while the
learning takes place at
other locations
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Figure 3-37 Chapter 3
Summary
Overview of a variety of business
How to start and software, graphics and
multimedia software, and
interact with home/personal/educational
application software software, and communications
software
Learning tools
Web for application
applications software
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Fundamentals,
2011 Edition
Living in a Digital World
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