Chapter 3 Application Software Chapter 3 Objectives Identify

Chapter 3 Application Software

Chapter 3 Objectives Identify the categories of application software Explain ways software is distributed Explain how to start and interact with application software Identify the key features of widely used business programs Identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs Identify the types of application software used in communications Describe the learning aids available for application software Identify the key features of widely used graphics and multimedia programs Next

Application Software What is application software? Ø Programs that perform specific tasks for users p. 3. 02 Fig. 3 -1 Next

Application Software How is software distributed? Ø Ø Ø Packaged software Custom software Shareware, distributed free for trial period Freeware, copyrighted software provided at no cost Public-domain software, freeware with no copyright restrictions p. 3. 02 Fig. 3 -2 Next

Application Software How do you start an application? Ø Ø 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 Application Start button p. 3. 04 Fig. 34 All Programs Next

Application Software What is a window? Ø A rectangular area of the screen that displays a program, data, and/or information Menu Bar p. 3. 05 Fig. 34 Next

Application Software What is a dialog box? Ø A special window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response p. 3. 05 Fig. 34 Next

Business Software What is business software? Ø Software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient p. 3. 06 Fig. 35 Next

Business Software What is word processing software? Ø Allows users to create and manipulate text and graphics § p. 3. 07 Fig. 36 Clip art is a collection of graphics that you can insert into documents Next

Business Software What are popular word processing features? Auto. Correct Columns Auto. Format Grammar Checker Smart Tags Thesaurus p. 3. 07 and 3. 08 Fig. 3 -7 Macros Tables Tracking Changes Collaboration Mail Merge Templates Voice Recognition Web Page Development Next

Business Software What is a font? Ø Ø Ø A name assigned to a specific design of characters Font size specifies 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 p. 3. 09 Fig. 38 Next

Business Software What is a file? A named collection of data, instructions, or information Each file has a file name p. 3. 10 Next

Business Software What is spreadsheet software? Ø Ø Organizes data Performs calculations and recalculates when data changes = A 1+B 2 (*C 12) = D 1+E 2 (*F 12) = SUM (C 12: Y 12) Click to view Web Link, then click Spreadsheet Software below Chapter 3 p. 3. 12 Next

Business Software How is a spreadsheet organized? Columns identified by letters Ø Rows identified by numbers Ø A cell is the intersection of a column and row Ø Click to view animation p. 3. 12 Fig. 310 Next

Business Software What is a function? Ø A predefined formula that performs common calculations =C 4+C 5+C 6+C 7+C 8 =SUM(C 4: C 8) p. 3. 13 Fig. 311 Next

Business Software What is charting? Ø Allows you to display spreadsheet data in graphical form p. 3. 14 Fig. 312 Next

Business Software What is database software? Allows you to create and manage data Add, change, delete, sort, and retrieve data p. 3. 15 Next

Business Software What are the parts of a database? Ø Ø Ø A table contains records A record is a row in a table that contains information about a given person, product, or event A field is a column in a table that contains a specific piece of information within a record p. 3. 15 Fig. 313 Next

Business Software How do you extract information from a database? Run queries to retrieve data p. 3. 15 Can be sent as a report to the printer Next

Business Software What is presentation graphics software? Ø Ø Used to create visual aids for presentations A presentation is sometimes called a slide show Click to view Web Link, then click Presentation Graphics Software below Chapter 3 p. 3. 16 Fig. 314 Next

Business Software What is slide sorter view? Ø View of small versions of all slides in a presentation p. 3. 16 Fig. 315 Next

Business Software How can slides be printed? Ø Ø Ø Outline of the presentation Notes along with each slide Audience handout with two or more slides per page p. 3. 17 Fig. 316 Next

Business Software What is PDA software? Ø Ø Allows PDA users to create documents, take notes, manage budgets, view photographs, and more Most include personal information manager (PIM) software § p. 3. 18 Fig. 317 Calendar, address book, synchronization with desktop computer Next

Business Software What is a software suite? A collection of individual applications sold as a single package Two major advantages: lower cost p. 3. 19 ease of use Next

Business Software What is project management software? Ø Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project p. 3. 19 Fig. 318 Next

Business Software What is accounting software? Ø Helps companies record and report their financial transactions p. 3. 19 Fig. 319 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software What are some popular graphics and multimedia software products? p. 3. 20 Fig. 320 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software What is computer-aided design (CAD)? Ø Software that allows you to create engineering, architectural, and scientific designs p. 3. 21 Fig. 321 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software What is desktop publishing software? Ø Enables you to design and produce sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and brilliant colors p. 3. 21 Fig. 322 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software What is paint/image editing software? Ø Ø Used to create and modify graphical images Sometimes called illustration software p. 3. 22 Fig. 323 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software What is video and audio editing software? Ø Ø Video editing software allows you to modify a segment of a video, called a clip Audio editing software allows you to modify audio clips p. 3. 23 Fig. 324 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software What is multimedia authoring software? Ø Allows you to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation into an interactive presentation p. 3. 23 Fig. 325 Next

Graphics and Multimedia Software What is Web page authoring software? Ø Allows users of all skill levels to create Web pages § Some application software programs include Web page authoring programs video audio p. 3. 24 graphical images animation organize manage maintain Web pages and/or Web sites Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use What software products are available for home, personal, and educational use? Click to view Web Link, then click Personal Finance Software, Personal DTP Software, Microsoft® Design Gallery Live, and Entertainment Software below Chapter 3 p. 3. 24 Figs. 3 -26– 3 -36 Next

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use What software facilitates communication? Web browsers E-mail FTP Chat rooms Newsgroups Video conferencing Instant messaging Click to view animation p. 3. 30 Next

Applications on the Web What is a Web application? Ø A software application that exists on a Web site, such as maps and directions § § Some Web applications store your data and information at their site Some are free p. 3. 31 Figs. 3 -38– 3 -39 Next

Summary of Application Software Application software Software for communications Business software Applications on the Web Graphics and multimedia software Software for home, personal, and educational use Chapter 3 Complete Learning aids and support tools within an application