TOPIC 2: Application

Software
System Software
DR AZITA BINTI ALI
FAKULTI PENDIDIKAN TEKNIKAL DAN VOKASIONAL
 Learning outcomes
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 At the end of this class, you should know about:

 The difference between application software and
system software
 Software for teaching and learning
 Software
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 A set of instructions that tells the computer what to

do
 Also called a program, provides means to us to
interact with and use the computer
 Two main types of software
 System software
 Application software
 software
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System software Application software

 Software
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System Software
 Coordinates instructions
between software &
hardware
 Includes
 Operating system
 Utility programs
Application Software
 Programs used to
complete tasks
 Includes
 Productivity software
 Specialty software
 Entertainment Software
 Educational and
Reference Software
 Personal Software
 A layer structure
showing where the
operating system
software and
application software
are situated while
running on a typical
desktop computer

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 Web-based Applications
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 SaaS (Software as a Service) also referred to “ on-

demand software”.
 With this delivery model, the application is hosted
online by the vendor and made available to the
customer over the internet.
 This applications are also referred to as web-based
applications
 What kinds of web-based applications are available?
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 Microsoft Office Web Apps- are online version of Word, Excel,

Power Point and OneNote but with fewer tabs than the
installed versions
 Google Docs (www.docs.google.com)- word processing,
spreadsheet and presentation capabilities.
 Sites such as Zoho and ThinkFree offer web-based
applications.
 What advantages do web-based applications have?
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 As long as you have a web browser, you can access

your files which are store securely online.
 Being able to access your documents from any
computer and Smartphone that has internet access.
 You can invite people to share your files and work
together in real time, watching as others make
changes to the documents.
 Application Software
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 Productivity software
 Business software
 Media software
 Entertainment Software
 Educational and Reference
Software
 Personal Software
 Productivity Software
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 Productivity software includes programs that

enable you to perform various tasks generally
required in home, school, and business.
 Word processing software
 Personal Information manager (PIM) software

 Spreadsheet software

 Presentation software

 Database software

 Note Taking software

 Word Processing Software
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 Used to create and edit written documents

 Features include
 Quick and easy editing
 Variety of formatting options
 Graphics
 Templates
 Word processing software
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 Spreadsheet Software
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 Used to perform
calculations and numerical
analyses
 Features include Charts
Rows
 Worksheets with cells Spreadsheet
 Values, formulas, and Worksheet
Features
Cell
functions
Labels Values
 Automatic recalculation Formulas Functions
Click to view
Columns
Range
of cells
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Example of
Spreadsheet
Sofware
 Spreadsheet Software
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 Presentation Software
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 Used to create
slide shows Task
Slide Title Pane
 Features include
 Templates and Presentation Software
layouts Graphics
Bulleted Features
 Different views Text
Slide/ Work Area
Outline
View Click to view

Background
Slide
Speaker
Show
View
Notes
 Presentation Software
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 Database software
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 Allow you to store and organize data

 Database Software
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 Examples
 Oracle
 MySQL
 Microsoft Access
 FileMaker Pro
 Bento
 FileMaker Go
 Note Taking Software
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 Helps students take note during lectures

 Organize and maintain their lectures notes
 Write notes on tablet, later convert handwritten text
to digital text
 similar to multi-subject spiral-bound notebook
 Note Taking Software
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 Microsoft OneNote
 Note Taking Software
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 Jarnal
 Note Taking Software
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 privnote
 Note Taking Software
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 WebAsyst
 Note Taking Apps for Tablet
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 Personal Information Manager Software
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 Used to replace the management tools found on

a traditional desk
 Features include
 Calendar, address book, notepad, to-do list
 Some contain e-mail management features
 Examples
 Lotus Organizer
 Microsoft Outlook
 Personal Information Manager Software
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 Productivity Software Tools
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 Wizards
 Step-by-stepguides to help you
complete a task
 Productivity Software Tools
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 Templates
 re-designed forms included with software
 Productivity Software Tools
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 Macros
 Small programs that group a series of commands to run
as a single command
Financial and Business-Related Software
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 Personal financial software

 Specialized business software
 Personal Financial Software
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 Used to for tax preparation, financial planning, and

personal accounting

 Examples
 TurboTax and H&R Block’s TaxCut
 Intuit’s Quicken and Microsoft Money
 Intuit’s QuickBooks and
Peachtree Accounting
 Personal Financial Software
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 Specialized Business Software
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 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.
 Graphics and Multimedia Software
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 Used to create and design documents, images,

illustrations, Web pages, and more
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 Graphic design software comparison
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 Digital Image-Editing Software
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 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
 Example: Adobe Photoshop
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 Used to create and edit

 Two-dimensional drawings
 Technical diagrams
 Animations
 Geometric shapes
 Also referred to as illustration
software
 Bit-mapped programs
 MS-Paint
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 Computer-Aided Design Software
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 Used to create 3-D

automated designs,
technical drawings, and
model visualizations
 Professional-grade
software -AutoCAD
 Industrial use includes
 Architecture
 Automotive
 Aerospace
 Medical engineering
 Computer-Aided Design Software
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 Computer-Aided Design Software
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 Digital Video-Editing Software
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 Used to edit digital
videos
 Features include
 Special effects
 Transitions
 Narration/voiceover
 Overlays

 Examples
 Adobe Premiere
 Microsoft Movie Maker
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 Web Page Authoring Software
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 Used to design Web

pages: knowing HTML
is not necessary
 Features include
 Wizards and templates
 Reference materials
 Examples
 Microsoft FrontPage
 Macromedia
Dreamweaver
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Educational Software Reference Software

 Provides instruction or  Sources of reference

training  Types include
 Types include  Atlases, dictionaries,
 K-12 education thesauri, encyclopedias
 Skills  Medical and legal
references
 Test preparation

 Course management
 Entertainment Software
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⚫ Designed to provide
users with
entertainment
⚫ Categories include
⚫ Action and Adventure
⚫ Driving
⚫ Puzzles and strategy
⚫ Role-playing
⚫ Card-playing
⚫ Simulation
⚫ Virtual reality
 Digital Audio Software
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 MP3: Audio
compression format
 Software allows you to
record, rip, and burn
files
 Also allows you to
perform format
conversion
 Communications Software
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 Using a computer and software to communicate to

others
⚫ Groupware
⚫ Software used to connect people at different
locations
⚫ Videoconferencing/Web conferencing
⚫ Transmitting audio and video data over a network
⚫ Telephony
⚫ Transmitting telephone calls over the Internet
⚫ Known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
 Buying Software
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 Software may be purchased through

 Retailstores
 Online

 Computer shows

 Catalogs

 Preinstalled software
 Student discounted software
 Freeware and Shareware
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 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
 Software Versions
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 Software versions
 Numbers used to represent
major and minor upgrades
◼ Major upgrade – Version 2.0
◼ Minor upgrade – Version 2.1
 System Requirements
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 Minimum standards for the operating system, RAM, and

hard drive capacity
 Installing/Uninstalling and Opening Software
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 Installing software
 Installation wizard
◼ Automatic
◼ Control Panel: Add/Remove Software
 Full/custom installation

 Uninstalling software
 Software uninstall program
 Control Panel: Add/Remove Software

 Do not delete
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