Application SoftwareChapter 4

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Objectives

Application vs. System Software

Productivity Software

Multimedia Software

Entertainment Software

Drawing Software

Business Software

Installing and Uninstalling Software

Software

A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do

Two main types of software System Software

Application Software

System Software Coordinates

instructions between software and 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

System Software vs. Application Software

Application Software

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Word Processing

Spreadsheet

Presentation

Database

Personal Information

Manager

Personal Finance

Application Software

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Image Editing

Audio Editing

Video Editing

Media Management

Application Software

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Education

Reference

Drawing

Application Software

Busi

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Business

Large Business

Specialized Business

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

Used to create and edit documents

Features include Quick and easy editing

Formatting options

Search-and-replace

Translation

Examples Microsoft Word

Corel WordPerfect

LibreOffice/OpenOffice Writer

iWork Pages

Word Processing Software

Used to perform calculations and numerical analysis

Features include

Worksheets with cells

Text, values, formulas, and functions

Automatic recalculation

Graphs and charts

Examples

Microsoft Excel

LibreOffice/OpenOffice Calc

iWork Numbers

Spreadsheet Software

Used to create slide show

Features include:

Templates and layouts

Animations

Transitions

Examples

Microsoft PowerPoint

LibreOffice/OpenOffice Impress

iWork Keynote

Presentation Software

Used to store and organize data

Features include: Ability to group, sort,

and filter data and generate reports

Organized into fields, records, and tables

Examples Microsoft Access

Oracle

MySQL

SQL Server

Database Software

Microsoft OneNote, Evernote

Allows the user to type information onto “sheets” of paper.

Can record video and audio and link the time the notes were taken to the lecture.

Note Taking Software

Used to replace the management tools on a traditional desk

Features include Calendar, address

book, notepad, to-do list, dashboard

Examples Microsoft Outlook

Personal Information Manager Software

Used for: Task Preparation

Intuit TurboTax

H&R Block At Home

Financial Planning

Intuit Quicken

Microsoft Money

Personal Financial Software

Media Software for Home

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Desktop Publishing

Image Editing

Drawing (Illustration)

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Video Editing

Web Page Authoring

Used to edit photographs and other images Remove red-eye

Modify contrast

Fix scratches

Examples Adobe Photoshop

Google Picasa

Gimp

Microsoft Photo Story

Digital Image Editing

Used to edit audio files in formats such as MP3, WAV, WMA, and AIFF

Most popular is MP3

Hundreds of applications allow you to rip, play, and organize audio

Examples:

Windows Media Player

iTunes

Goldwave

Digital Audio Editing

Used to create and edit videos like WMV, MOV, MP4

Examples: Adobe Premier Pro

Microsoft Live Movie Maker

iMovie

Digital Video Editing

Software to organize your media files (audio, video, images)

Examples: Windows Media

Player

Nullsoft Winamp

Apple iTunes

Windows Media Center

Media Management

Web-based sites allow easy management and sharing of digital photos

Can create virtual photo albums

Offer professional printing services

Examples: Snapfish.com

Kodak.com

Shutterfly.com

Flickr.com

Online Photo Management

Computer games require appropriate: Processing Power

Memory (RAM)

Hard Disk Capacity

Video Card

Speakers

Monitor

CD/DVD Drive

Specialized Controllers

Video Games

Game Rating System

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)

Rating Symbols: Everyone (E)

Teens (T)

Mature (M)

Adult Only (AO)

Provide a description of content similar to movie ratings

Suggests a minimum age for content

Used to create and edit two-dimensional drawings Technical drawings

(blueprints, illustrations, flowcharts)

Animations

Examples Microsoft Visio

Adobe Illustrator

Drawing

Business Software for Home and Office

Programs for home business Accounting

Desktop publishing

Web page authoring

Helps small business owners efficiently manage their finances

Provides tools for tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable

Includes templates for invoices, statements, and financial reports

Examples: Intuit QuickBooks

Peachtree by Sage

Accounting

Used to arrange text and graphics for publications

Features Include: Text Formatting

File importing

Graphics tools

Web Publishing

Examples QuarkXPress

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Publisher

Desktop Publishing

Knowledge of HTML is not necessary

Features include Wizards and templates

Reference materials

Interactive content

Examples Microsoft Visual Studio

Web

Adobe Dreamweaver

Microsoft Office Applications can save documents as web pages.

Web Page Authoring

Large Business Software

Includes: Business and marketing plan management

Project management

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

E-commerce solutions

Line-of-Business (LoB) applications

Software Licensing

You are purchasing a license to use the software, you are not purchasing the software

Licenses have restrictions Number of users

Number of computers that the software may be installed on

Amount of time the software may be used

Warranties

Transferrable

Types of Software Licenses

Full Version/Release to Manufacturing (RTM): A license to use all the features of the software

Shareware/Demo: A license to use a subset of the software for limited cost or free. May also give full features but for a short period of time.

Open Source: Completely free to use on as many computers and for as many users as necessary. Includes access to the current source code.

Alpha/Beta/Release Candidate (RC): A precursor to the next release version of a software package. Will likely contain bugs and is often unstable. Companies release these versions to help find these errors and correct them before release. Use at your own risk!

Software Versions

Numbers are used to represent major and minor upgrades Major Upgrade: 2.0

Minor Upgrade: 2.1

As version numbers get large, many companies have switched to years (Microsoft Office 2013)

Other Versioning: Service Pack: A large collection of software fixes.

Usually numbered sequentially.

Build Number: A numbering system beyond the minor upgrade. Often represented as 2.1.8196

Install software by inserting the CD/DVD or by clicking on the downloaded icon. Installation Wizard will

step you through the process

Always use the uninstall program that comes with your software. Usually this is found under the Control Panel – Programs and Features application.

Installing/Uninstalling