Chapter 3 Application Software

Chapter 3 Objectives Define application software Understand how system software interacts with application software Identify the role of the user interface Explain how to start a software application Identify various products available as Web applications Describe the learning aids available with many software applications Identify the widely used products and explain key features of productivity/business software applications, graphic design/multimedia software applications, home/personal/educational software applications, and communications software applications p. 3.2 Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.2 To facilitate communications To support household activities, for personal business, or for education As a productivity/ business tool To assist with graphics and multimedia projects Next

Application Software ,[object Object],p. 3.2 Fig. 3-1 Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.2 Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.3 Fig. 3-2 Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.2 While the computer is running, the operating system remains in memory until power is removed from the computer The operating system tells the computer how to perform functions Start the computer and the operating system (usually found on the computer’s hard disk drive) is loaded, or copied into memory Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.3 Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.3 Fig. 3-3 Next

Technology Trailblazer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Paul Allen p. 3.5 Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.4 Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.4 Fig. 3-4 Pointer Small symbol on the screen To click an object, you move the pointer to the object and then press and 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 place Next

[object Object],Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.5 Fig. 3-5 Accessories submenu Paint program command Start button Programs submenu Start menu command Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.6 Click a program command name Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.6 Fig. 3-6 Paint window title bar toolbar Next

Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.6 Fig. 3-7 text box check box command buttons option buttons Print dialog box Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.7 Fig. 3-8 Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation Graphics Personal Information Manager Software Suite Project Management Accounting Next

Company on the Cutting Edge ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Microsoft p. 3.7 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.8 Fig. 3-9 k document displays in word processing window printed document Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.8 Fig. 3-9 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],p. 3.8 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.9 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 to the door. find or search secluded replace remote Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.9 reviews the spelling of inividal words inividal reviews the spelling of individual words Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],Productivity Software Page 3.9 Productivity software is software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient 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. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.9 footer ,[object Object],[object Object],header ,[object Object],[object Object],Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],p. 3.9 autocorrect autoformat collaboration columns grammar checker macros mail merge templates tables thesaurus tracking changes voice recognition Web page development Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],p. 3.10 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 document’s existing content formatting changing the appearance of a document creating developing the document by entering text or numbers, inserting graphical images, and performing other tasks using an input device Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],Click to view animation p. 3.10 Cut Remove a portion of the document and store it on the Clipboard Paste Place items stored on the clipboard into the document Copy Duplicate a portion of the document and store it on the Clipboard Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],p. 3.10 Fig. 3-11 Font styles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],font size font ,[object Object],Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.10 file name on title bar Next

[object Object],Productivity Software ,[object Object],p. 3.11 Fig. 3-12 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”. Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Spreadsheet Software p. 3.12 Fig. 3-13 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],Click to view animation p. 3.12 Fig. 3-13 columns ,[object Object],rows ,[object Object],cell ,[object Object],[object Object],Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],p. 3.12 34,299.00 21% $52.49 16 Formula Performs calculations on the data in the worksheet and displays the resulting value in a cell Value Number Label Text that identifies the data and helps organize the worksheet November Total Expenses Savings =C4+C5+C6+C7+C8 =A3*4 =(C6-B6)/A2 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],SUM MIN RATE ROUND LOG ABS TIME DATE MAX COUNT AVERAGE SUM SQRT FV IF STDEV NPV PMT PV NOW INT LN p. 3.14 =C4+C5+C6+C7+C8 =SUM(C4:C8) Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.13 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.13 New data entered New data entered Totals recalculated Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.14 Fig. 3-15 line chart pie chart column chart Next

Technology Trailblazer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Dan Bricklin p. 3.14 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Database Software p. 3.15 Fig. 3-16 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.16 add, change, and delete data sort and retrieve data create forms and reports using the data Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Database Software p. 3.15 Fig. 3-16 Item table Supplier table ,[object Object],records ,[object Object],fields ,[object Object],Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.16 Fig. 3-17 Supplier table structure Item table structure Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],p. 3.16 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],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 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.17 Fig. 3-18 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.17 Fig. 3-19 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.18 Fig. 3-21 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.20 Fig. 3-23 handheld computer Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.20 ease of use lower cost Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.21 Fig. 3-24 Next

Productivity Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.21 Fig. 3-25 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software ,[object Object],p. 3.22 Fig. 3-26 Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Desktop Publishing (Professional) Paint/Image Editing (Professional) Video and Audio Editing Multimedia Authoring Web Page Authoring Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.22 Fig. 3-27 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.23 Fig. 3-28 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software ,[object Object],p. 3.23 page layout the process of arranging text and graphics in a document on a page-by-page basis color library a standard set of colors used by designers and printers to ensure that colors will print exactly as specified Next

Company on the Cutting Edge ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Adobe p. 3.23 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Paint/Image Editing Software p. 3.24 Fig. 3-29 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.25 Fig. 3-30 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.25 Fig. 3-31 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.25 Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use ,[object Object],p. 3.26 Fig. 3-32 Integrated Software Personal Finance Legal Tax Preparation Desktop Publishing Paint/Image Editing Clip Art/Image Gallery Home Design/ Landscaping Reference Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.27 Less expensive Applications use a similar interface and share common features Applications typically do not have all the capabilities of stand-alone productivity software applications Each application is available only through the integrated software package Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Personal Finance Software p. 3.27 Fig. 3-33 Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.28 Fig. 3-34 Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use ,[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.29 Fig. 3-36 Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.29 Fig. 3-37 Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Clip Art/ Image Galleries p. 3.30 Fig. 3-38 Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view video p. 3.31 Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use ,[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Reference Software ,[object Object],p. 3.31 Fig. 3-40 Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Groupware Click to view animation p. 3.31 E-mail or electronic mail Transmission of messages via a computer network such as a local area network or the Internet E-mail software lets you create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages Web browser or browser Allows you to access and view Web pages on the Internet Chat room Permits users to chat with each other via the computer Some support voice chats and video chats Newsgroup Also called a discussion Online area on the Web where users 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 you when one or more people are online Allows you to exchange messages or files with them or join a private chat room Groupware A software application that helps groups of people work together and share information over a network Videoconference A meeting between two or more geographically separated people who 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 Next

Applications on the Web ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Web Applications p. 3.33 Fig. 3-41 Next

Applications on the Web ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.34 Fig. 3-42 Next

Applications on the Web ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view video p. 3.34 Fig. 3-42 Next

Applications on the Web ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Click to view Web Link then click Distance Learning p. 3.35 Fig. 3-44 Next

[object Object],[object Object],Applications on the Web ,[object Object],p. 3.35 Fig. 3-45 Next

Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.36 Fig. 3-46a Next

Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.36 Fig. 3-46b Next

Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.36 Fig. 3-46c Next

Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],p. 3.37 Fig. 3-47 Next

Summary of Application Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Next

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