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Technology in Action Chapter 4 Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play 2

Chapter Topics n n n n n Application vs. system software Productivity software Graphics and multimedia software Entertainment software Educational and reference software Business software Getting help with software Acquiring software Installing and uninstalling software 3

Software n n A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do Two main types of software • System software • Application software System Software Application Software 4

System Software vs. Application Software System Software n n Coordinates instructions between software and hardware Includes • Operating system • Utility programs, like floppy drive formatter • Device drivers Application Software n n Programs used to complete tasks Includes • Productivity software like Microsoft Office • Specialty software • Entertainment software • Educational and reference Software • Personal software 5

Application Software n n n Productivity software Specialty software Entertainment software Educational and reference software Personal software 6

Productivity Software • Programs that enable you to perform tasks required in home, school, and business • Word processing programs • Spreadsheet programs • Presentation programs • Database programs • Personal information manager programs 7

Word Processing Software n n Used to create and edit written documents Features include • Quick and easy editing • Variety of formatting options • Graphics • Templates n Examples • Corel Word. Perfect • Microsoft Word Sammy Word Processor the Features Wonder Dog Create Insert Excel to view Use Click Tables Spreadsheets Insert Graphics Templates 8

Spreadsheet Software n n Used to perform calculations and numerical analyses Features include • Worksheets with cells • Values, formulas, and functions • Automatic recalculation n Examples • Lotus 1 -2 -3 • Microsoft Excel Charts Spreadsheet Worksheet Features Rows Cell Labels Values Formulas Functions Click to view Columns Range of cells 9

Presentation Software n n Used to create slide shows Features include • Templates and layouts • Different views n Examples • Corel Presentations • Microsoft Power. Point Slide Title Task Pane Presentation Software Graphics Features Bulleted Text Slide/ Outline View Work Area Click to view Background Slide Speaker Show View Notes 10

Database Software n n Used as a complex electronic filing system Features include • Ability to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reports • Organized into fields, records, and tables n Examples • Corel Paradox • Microsoft Access 11

Personal Information Manager Software n Used to replace the management tools found on a traditional desk • Calendar, address book, notepad, and to-do list n Features include • Calendar, address book, notepad, to-do list • Some contain e-mail management features n Examples • Lotus Organizer • Microsoft Outlook 12

Productivity Software Tools n Wizards • Step-by-step guides to help you complete a task 13

Productivity Software Tools n Templates • redesigned forms included with software 14

Productivity Software Tools n Macros • Small programs that group a series of commands to run as a single command 15

Integrated Software Applications vs. Software Suites Integrated Applications n n n Single program that incorporates many software programs Complex features are not included Example: Microsoft Works Software Suites n Collection of standalone software programs packaged together 16

Financial and Business-Related Software n n n Personal financial software General business software Specialized business software 17

Personal Financial Software n n Used to for tax preparation, financial planning, and personal accounting Examples • Turbo. Tax and H&R Block’s Tax. Cut • Intuit’s Quicken and Microsoft Money • Intuit’s Quick. Books and Peachtree Accounting 18

Graphics and Multimedia Software n Used to create and design documents, images, illustrations, Web pages, and more • • • Desktop Publishing Software Image Editing Software Drawing (illustration) Software Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software Video Editing Software Web Page Authoring Software 19

Image-Editing Software n n n Used to edit photographs and other images Also called photo-editing software Features include • Tools for basic modifications to digital images • Painting tools that allow you to create images n n Example: Adobe Photoshop Photo Collection software • Google “Picasa” • Microsoft “Photo Story” 20

Digital Audio Software n n n MP 3: Audio compression format Software allows you to record, rip, and burn files Also allows you to performat conversion 21

Video-Editing Software n n Used to edit digital videos Features include • Special effects • Transitions • Narration/ voiceover • Overlays n Examples • • Adobe Premiere Microsoft Movie Maker 22

Media Management Software n Software to organize media files • sort, filter, and search by artist, album, or category n n n Windows Media Player, Nullsoft Winamp, or Apple i. Tunes are examples Manage individual tracks, generate playlists Burn songs to CD and print liner notes for inside the CD case. 23

Entertainment Software n n Designed to provide users with entertainment Categories include • • Action and Adventure Driving Puzzles and strategy Role-playing Card-playing Simulation Virtual reality 24

Educational and Reference Software Educational Software n n Provides instruction or training Types include • • K-12 education Skills Test preparation Course management Reference Software n n Sources of reference Types include • Atlases, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias • Medical and legal references 25

Course Management Software n n Used for Webbased classes Features include • Calendars • Grade books • Discussion boards n Examples • Web. CT • Blackboard • Moodle 26

Drawing Software n Used to create and edit • • n n Two-dimensional drawings Technical diagrams Animations Geometric shapes Also referred to as illustration software Examples • Adobe Illustrator • Microsoft Visio n Bit-mapped programs • MS-Paint 27

Desktop Publishing Software n n Used to arrange text and graphics for publications Features include • Text formatting • File importing • Graphics tools • Web publishing n Example: • Quark. XPress 28

Web Page Authoring Software n n Used to design Web pages: knowing HTML is not necessary Features include • Wizards and templates • Reference materials n Example • Macromedia Dreamweaver n Office Applications • HTML authoring capabilities 29

General Business Software n n Used across a variety of industries Includes • • Business and marketing plan software Project management software Mapping programs Customer relationship management (CRM) software • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems 30

Specialized Business Software n n n Tailored to the needs of a particular company or industry Called vertical market software Proprietary software • Programs custom developed to address the specific needs of a particular company • The software is then owned by that company 31

Computer-Aided Design Software n n Used to create 3 -D automated designs, technical drawings, and model visualizations Industrial use includes • • Architecture Automotive Aerospace Medical engineering 32

Getting Help with Software n Types of help • Frequently asked questions (FAQs) • Online help and support • Screen. Tips • MS Office Integrated Help 33

Buying Software n Software may be purchased through • • n n n Retail stores Online Computer shows Catalogs Preinstalled software Student discounted software Web-based application software • hosted on a Web site • requires no installation on your computer 34

Freeware and Shareware n n Freeware: Copyrighted software you can get for free Beta versions: Programs that are still under development Shareware: Software that allows users to run it for a limited time free of charge Open source: free to use 35

Software Versions n Software versions • Numbers used to represent major and minor upgrades Major upgrade – Version 2. 0 n Minor upgrade – Version 2. 1 n 36

System Requirements • Minimum standards for the operating system, RAM, and hard drive capacity Sample Minimum System Requirements • Microsoft Windows® 98 SE/ME/2000 SP 4/XP SP 1. • Pentium® II 233 MHz processor or faster. • 32 MB RAM (128 MB for XP). • 265 MB free hard disk space. • 8 X CD-ROM. • 800 X 600 16 -bit color video card. • Direct. X® 8. 0. • Windows compatible mouse, speakers. 37

Installing/Uninstalling and Opening Software n Installing software • Installation wizard n n Automatic Control Panel: Add/Remove Software • Full/custom installation n Uninstalling software • Software uninstall program • Control Panel: Add/Remove Software • Do not delete n Opening software • • Start menu Quick Launch toolbar Desktop shortcut My Computer/Windows Explorer 38