2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc CHAPTER Application Software

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Objectives 1.Word processors 2.Spreadsheets 3.Presentations 4.Database management systems 5.Web-based applications 6.Suites and Integrated

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Web-based Apps ASP – Application Service ProviderASP – Application Service Provider Pay for actual usePay for actual use –Only when accessed and used –Eliminates need to upgrade Sign up and “create” an accountSign up and “create” an account

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc General Purpose Applications UsedUsed by many people BasicBasic applications CommonCommon tasks

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Common Features WindowsWindows MenusMenus ToolbarsToolbars HelpHelp

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Menus Present commandsPresent commands Present optionsPresent options Drop downDrop down

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Toolbars Commonly used commands Most common –Standard –Formatting

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Help ContentsContents IndexIndex FindFind

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Office Assistant Click once to access or F1

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Application Recovery

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Word Processing Programs MostMost Widely Used –Microsoft Word –Corel WordPerfect –Lotus Word Pro

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Word Processor Features WordWord Wrap EnterEnter Key Spelling/GrammarSpelling/Grammar Checkers SearchSearch and Replace FindFind

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Spreadsheets Most Widely Used –Microsoft Excel –Corel Quattro Pro –Lotus 1-2-3

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Spreadsheet Features –Values –Labels –Formulas –Functions –What if Analysis

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Charts and Graphs Standard Custom 3-Dimensional Pictorial representation of data

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Database Management Systems DBMS Structure for data storage Tools

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Database Management Systems Most Widely UsedMost Widely Used –Microsoft Access –Corel Paradox –Lotus Approach

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc DBMS Organization DatabaseDatabase – related tables TablesTables – related records RecordsRecords – related fields FieldsFields – related characters

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc record table field value field names

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Link tables using a common (key) field

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Presentation Graphics Most Widely Used –Microsoft PowerPoint –Corel Presentations –Lotus Freelance Graphics

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Presentation Graphics Content development assistance Professional design Animations

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Software Suites Convenient and effective data sharing Less expensive More expensive

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Software Suite Most Widely UsedMost Widely Used –Microsoft Office –Corel WordPerfect Suite –Lotus SmartSuite

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Object Linking Sharing of objects Can automatically update data

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Object Embedding Added to destination document Files not linked, not automatically updated Run embedded file from destination

2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc A Look to the Future Web-based application software Less costly Access only when needed Your cell phone acts as your credit card, PDA, networked Handheld PC & TV-VCR

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