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Discovering Computers 2009: Application Software
Discovering Computers 2009: Application Software
Discovering Computers 2009: Application Software
Computers 2009
Chapter 3
Application
Software
Chapter 3 Objectives
Identify
Identifythe
thecategories
categories Identify
Identifythe
thekey
keyfeatures
featuresof
ofwidely
widelyused
usedhome,
home,
of
of applicationsoftware
application software personal,
personal,and
andeducational
educationalprograms
programs
Identify
Identifythe
thetypes
typesof
ofapplication
applicationsoftware
software
Explain
Explainways
wayssoftware
softwareisisdistributed
distributed used
usedin
incommunications
communications
Explain
Explainhow
howtotowork
work Describe
Describethe
thefunction
functionof
ofseveral
several
with
withapplication
applicationsoftware
software utility
utilityprograms
programs
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keyfeatures
featuresof
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theadvantages
advantagesof
ofusing
using
used business programs
used business programs Web-based
Web-basedsoftware
software
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keyfeatures
featuresof
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thelearning
learningaids
aidsavailable
available
graphics
graphicsand
andmultimedia
multimediaprograms
programs for application software
for application software
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Application Software
What is application software?
Programs designed to make users more productive
and/or assist them with personal tasks
Grammar
Columns Ink Input Macros
Checker
Reading
Mail Merge Research
Layout
= SUM (C12:Y12)
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Business Software
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Business Software
What is presentation graphics software?
Used to create visual aids for
presentations
A presentation is sometimes
called a slide show
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Business Software
What is a software suite?
AAcollection
collectionof
ofindividual
individual
programs
programssold
soldas
as Two
Twomajor
majoradvantages:
advantages:
aasingle
singlepackage
package
lower cost ease of use
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Business Software
What is project management software?
Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze
the events, resources, and costs of a project
Human
Accounting Engineering Manufacturing
Resources
Customer
Marketing Sales Distribution IT
Service
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Graphics and Multimedia Software
What are some
popular graphics
and multimedia
software products?
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Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is Web page authoring software?
Helps users of all skill levels to create Web pages
Some application software programs include Web page
authoring programs
graphical
video
images organize
manage Web sites
audio animation maintain
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use
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Chapter 3, Click
Web Link from
left navigation, then
click Web 2.0
below Chapter 3
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Web-based Software
What is an application service provider (ASP)?
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Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software
Application
Applicationsoftware
software Software
Softwarefor
forcommunications
communications
Business
Businesssoftware
software Widely
Widelyused
usedutility
utilityprograms
programs
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andmultimedia
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software Web-based
Web-basedsoftware
software
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forhome,
home,personal,
personal, Learning
Learningaids
aidsand
andsupport
supporttools
tools
and
andeducational
educationaluse
use within
withinananapplication
application
Chapter 3 Complete