Objectives Overview: Discovering Computers 2010

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Objectives Overview
Explain how the

Differentiate among the
Identify the four operating system and
seven forms through
categories of utility programs work
which software is
application software with application
available
software
Discovering Describe characteristics

Identify the key
Computers 2010
features of widely used
of a user interface
business programs
Living in a Digital World
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for Detailed Objectives Chapter 3
Objectives Overview Application Software
• Application software consists of programs

Identify the key Identify the key designed to make users more productive and/or
Discuss the advantages
features of widely used features of widely used assist with personal tasks
of and ways to access
graphics and home, personal, and
Web applications
multimedia programs educational programs
To make business activities more efficient
Identify the types of To assist with graphics and multimedia projects

Describe the learning
application software
aids available for
used in
application software To support home, personal, and educational tasks
communications
To facilitate communications
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for Detailed Objectives Chapter 3 Chapter 3
Application Software 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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Figure 3-1 Chapter 3 Chapter 3
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Application Software Application Software
• System software serves as the interface between

the user, the application software, and the
computer’s hardware
– Utility programs
Click to view Web Link,

click Chapter 3, Click Web
Link from left navigation,
then click Antivirus Programs
below Chapter 3
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Figure 3-2 Chapter 3 Figure 3-3 Chapter 3
Business Software Business Software
• Business software is application software that • Word processing

assists people while performing business activities software allows users
to create and
Word manipulate documents
Spreadsheet Database Presentation
Processing
• Clip art is a collection of
Personal Business Business electronic drawings,
Note taking information software for software photos, and other
manager phones suites
images
Enterprise
Project Document
Accounting computing
management management
software
Chapter 3 Figure 3-5 Chapter 3
• Additional word processing features include • Developing a document

Grammar
AutoCorrect AutoFormat Collaboration Columns
Checker Edit a
• Enter text and document • Change appearance
Reading numbers • Font
Ink Input Macros Mail Merge Research • Make changes to
Layout • Insert images existing content • Font size
• Perform other tasks • Inserting, deleting,
Search and cutting, copying, and
Smart Tags Tables Templates Thesaurus pasting
Replace Create a Format a
document document
Tracking Voice Web Page
click Chapter 3, Click Web Changes Recognition Development
then click Word Processing
Software below Chapter 3
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• Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in • A function is a predefined formula that performs
rows and columns and perform calculations common calculations
FV NPV PMT PV RATE DATE
NOW TIME ABS INT LN LOG
ROUND SQRT SUM AVERAGE COUNT MAX

MIN STDEV IF
then click Spreadsheet
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• Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in • A database is a collection of data organized in a manner

graphical form that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
– Database software allows users to create, access, and manage
a database

then click Database
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• Presentation software
allows users to create
visual aids for
presentations to
communicate ideas,
messages, and other
information to a group

then click Presentation
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• Note taking software is application software that • A software suite is a collection of individual
enables users to enter typed text, handwritten programs available together as a unit
comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a • A personal information manager (PIM) is
page application software that includes
Appointment Address
Notepad
calendar book

then click Microsoft Office
below Chapter 3
• Scaled down versions of software are available to Project management software allows a user to plan,
work with smart phones and other mobile devices 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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Figure 3-15 Chapter 3 Figures 3-16 – 3-18 Chapter 3
Business Software Graphics and Multimedia Software
• Enterprises typically require special computing

solutions for various functional units
Human
Accounting Engineering Marketing
resources
Customer Information
Sales Distribution
service technology
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Graphics and Multimedia Software Graphics and Multimedia Software
Computer-aided Professional photo

design (CAD) software editing software
Desktop publishing Video and audio editing

software software
Paint/Image editing Multimedia authoring

software software
then click Graphics Software
below Chapter 3
Figures 3-20 – 3-22 Chapter 3 Figures 3-23 – 3-25 Chapter 3
Video: MediaCell Video Converter Graphics and Multimedia Software
• Web page authoring software helps users of all

skill levels create Web pages that include
multimedia and interactive content

CLICK TO START then click Web Page Authoring
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Software for Home, Personal, and Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use Educational Use
Personal finance Personal DTP

software software
Personal paint/image
Legal software editing software
Tax preparation Personal photo

software Click to view Web Link,
editing software
then click Tax Preparation then click Desktop Publishing
Software below Chapter 3 Software below Chapter 3
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Software for Home, Personal, and Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use Educational Use
Travel and mapping software

Clip art/image gallery
Reference software
Video and audio editing
software
Educational software
Home design/landscaping
software Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 3, Click Web Entertainment software
then click Game Software
below Chapter 3
Web Applications Web Applications
• A Web application is a
Web site that allows
users to access and
interact with software
from any computer or
device that is connected
to the Internet

then click Google Docs
below Chapter 3
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Application Software for Communications Learning Tools for Application Software
• Online Help is the

electronic equivalent of
Web Browser E-Mail Instant Messaging Chat Room
a user manual
• You can ask a question
Text, Picture, Video Newsgroup/Message
or access the Help
RSS Aggregator Blogging
Messaging Board topics in subject or
alphabetical order
FTP Video Conferencing
Figure 3-44 Chapter 3 Figure 3-45a Chapter 3
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Learning Tools for Application Software Learning Tools for Application Software
• Web-based Help provides updates and more • Web-based training is a

type of CBT that uses
comprehensive resources to respond to technical Internet technology and
issues about software 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
Figure 3-45b Chapter 3 Figure 3-46 Chapter 3
Summary
Overview of a variety of
business software, graphics
How to start and interact and multimedia software,
with application software and
home/personal/educational
software
Discovering
Web applications and Learning tools for
application software for application software and Computers 2010
communications Web-based training Living in a Digital World
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Explain how the

Discovering Describe characteristics

See Page 141 Discovering Computers 2010: Living in a Digital World 2

Objectives Overview Application Software

• Application software consists of programs

Identify the types of To assist with graphics and multimedia projects

Application Software Application Software

• Available in a variety of forms:

Application Software Application Software

• System software serves as the interface between

Click to view Web Link,

Business Software Business Software

• Business software is application software that • Word processing

Business Software Business Software

• Additional word processing features include • Developing a document

Business Software Business Software

NOW TIME ABS INT LN LOG

ROUND SQRT SUM AVERAGE COUNT MAX

Click to view Web Link,

Business Software Business Software

• Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in • A database is a collection of data organized in a manner

Click to view Web Link,

Business Software Business Software

Click to view Web Link,

Business Software Business Software

Click to view Web Link,

Business Software Business Software

Accounting software helps companies record and report

Document management software provides a means for

Business Software Graphics and Multimedia Software

• Enterprises typically require special computing

Graphics and Multimedia Software Graphics and Multimedia Software

Computer-aided Professional photo

Desktop publishing Video and audio editing

Paint/Image editing Multimedia authoring

Video: MediaCell Video Converter Graphics and Multimedia Software

• Web page authoring software helps users of all

Click to view Web Link,

Personal finance Personal DTP

Tax preparation Personal photo

Travel and mapping software

Web Applications Web Applications

Click to view Web Link,

Application Software for Communications Learning Tools for Application Software

• Online Help is the

FTP Video Conferencing

• Web-based Help provides updates and more • Web-based training is a

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