Chapter 04: Specialized Application Software Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Chapter 04: Specialized Application Software TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Introduction Specialized applications let users perform advanced computing tasks Robots provide security and assistance in homes Competent end users need to be aware of specialized applications TQN-1400

Specialized Applications Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Specialized Applications Graphics Programs Audio and Video Software Multimedia Programs Web Authoring Programs Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Knowledge-based Systems Robotics TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Graphics Desktop publishing Image editors Illustration programs Image galleries Graphic suites Desktop publishing programs (Key Term) are also referred to as page layout programs (Key Term) Desktop publishers mix text and graphics Image editors modify bitmap image (Key Term) files Illustrators modify vector (Key Term) files Image galleries are libraries of electronic images Graphic suites bundle separate graphic design programs TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Desktop Publishing Programs that allow you to create publications Mix text and graphics Professional quality Popular programs Adobe InDesign Microsoft Publisher QuarkXPress These programs allow you to create documents such as brochures, newsletters, newspapers, and textbooks Return TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Image Editors Programs for creating and editing bitmap images Bitmap images use dots or pixels to represent an image Bitmap images are also called raster images Popular programs Paint.NET Adobe Photoshop Corel Paint Shop Pro Known as photo editors. Bitmap images use thousands of dots called pixels to represent images Image editors are also known as photo editors (Key Term) Return TQN-1400

Illustration Programs Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Illustration Programs Programs used to create & edit vector images Drawing programs Vector images use geometric shapes or objects Popular programs Adobe Illustrator Inkscape CorelDRAW Known as drawing programs Used to create vector images Vector is another common type of graphic file While bitmap images use pixels, vector illustrations (Key Term) use geometric shapes These objects are created by connecting lines and curves Return TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Image Galleries Libraries of electronic images Used for a variety of applications Two basic types Stock photographs Clip art There are numerous Web image galleries Image galleries are libraries of electronic images Types of electronic images Stock photograph – photographs on a variety of subject materials Clip art – graphic illustrations representing a wide range of topics Most applications provide a limited selection of free clip art Return TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Graphic Suites Bundled graphic programs Can buy a larger variety of graphics programs at a lower cost CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Five individual programs Library of clip art, media clips & fonts These suites combine several graphic programs into one package for a lower cost CorelDraw Graphics Suite includes five individual Corel graphics programs plus clip art, media clips, and fonts Return TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Audio and Video Video editing software Enhance digital video footage using Apple's iMovie or Windows Movie Maker Audio editing software Create and edit audio clips and make MP3s using Apple’s Garage Band or Sony’s ACID Digital video editing software makes it easy to make digital video into professional quality home movies You can create and edit your own movies Video Reorganize and add effects to footage Assemble and edit home movies Audio Create and edit audio clips Add audio effects Filter out pops or scratches TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Digital Video Editing Capture, edit, and produce Videos Create a DVD or upload to YouTube TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Multimedia The integration of a variety of media into one presentation Video Music Voice Graphics Text Include user interactivity Multimedia presentations can include a variety of media and should include interactivity Interactivity allows the user to choose the information to view, to control the pace and flow of information, and to respond to items and give feedback Pages are linked by buttons (Key Term) Multimedia is used in video games, Web presentations, and even word processing documents Ask students to give examples of how multimedia is used in business and education TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Links & Buttons Links can be to… Video Sound Graphics Text Files Buttons are links and provide the ability to navigate through a presentation Links are connections to related information Can be video, sound, graphics, or text files Buttons are special areas that provide navigation TQN-1400

Multimedia Authoring Programs Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Multimedia Authoring Programs Special programs used to create multimedia presentations Bring together all the video, audio, graphics, and text elements Popular programs Adobe Director Toolbook Used to bring elements into an interactive framework Ask students if they know what interactivity is Help students describe the steps to create an interactive multimedia presentation TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Web Authoring Corporations use the Web to reach new customers Many individuals create their own personal sites, called Web logs or blogs, to keep in touch with friends and family Web Site Design Web Authoring Programs Creating a Web site is called Web authoring It is easy to create Web pages with the many Web authoring programs that are available A popular type of Web site is a Web log (blog) Web logs are Web pages with dated postings like a bulletin board Ask students about using Web logs TQN-1400

Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Web Site Design Interactive multimedia form of communication Create a graphical map of overall content Add multimedia elements like animation Macromedia's Flash Return TQN-1400

Web Authoring Programs Computer Skills Class Notes 2/13/2018 Web Authoring Programs Known as Web page editors or HTML editors Provide support for Web site design Creates HTML coding Popular programs Adobe Dreamweaver NetObjects Fusion Microsoft Expression These programs provide support for Web site design and HTML coding Without knowing HTML, you can create a Web page using one of these programs Return TQN-1400