I have inserted several videos into this presentation. I add them for variety, a change of pace. Some of the videos take some time to download, if you would rather not wait for the video, you don’t have to watch them. On with the presentation. (Did you notice that I did not say, “On with the PowerPoints?” PowerPoint is the software application used to create the presentation.) The Slide Show view permits animation and hyperlinks.

Levi Krein Associate Professor CIS/MIS University of Mary Discovering Computers 2010 CIS 101 Introduction to Computers

What is application software?  Programs that perform specific tasks for users  Makes users more productive CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

Microsoft Office 2007 Pro Different Versions = Different ApplicationsVersions

How is software distributed?  Packaged software; mass produced retail programs like MS Office  Custom software; programmer creates for a business; often one-of-a-kind  Shareware, distributed free for trial period  Freeware, copyrighted software provided at no cost; you can not sell it!  Public-domain software, freeware with no copyright restrictions  Open source software, usually free, provided for use, modification, and redistribution; if changed and redistributed, changes must be noted and copyright must remain intact Compare street prices to “academic prices”! Be sure you are comparing the same product, “Home, Standard, Professional or Ultimate!” Go to “slide show” view for hyperlinks

What is a virus?virus  A program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes.  Anti-virus software; a utility that searches a hard disk for viruses and removes any that are found. Anti-virus  My good deed for today. Do you have anti-virus software on your computer?  If not, you need some.  If you are paying for the software, you might want to consider freeware.freeware  AVG anti-virus free edition  AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product.

What is system software?  Programs that control the operations (flow of data between devices) of the computer  Serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware  Windows is a Graphical User Interface Click to view Microsoft video Bill Gates has already retired so the video is a little dated.

How do you start an application? Start buttonAll Programs Application  GUI = click START and the name of the application  The program’s instructions load into memory CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS Desktop: Icons, Buttons & Pointer Shortcut menu: List of common commands related to the selected item or activity.

What is a window? Menu Bar  A rectangular area of the screen that displays a program, data, and/or information CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS Title Bar

What is a dialog box?  A special window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a user response CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is business software?  Applications software that assists people in performing their business tasks  Assists users in becoming more effective & efficient  MS Office suite  Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is word processing software?  Allows users to create and manipulate text and graphics  Clip art is a collection of graphics that you can insert into documents  MS Word CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is a font?  A name assigned to a specific design of characters  Font size specifies the size of the characters in a particular font in points (a single point is about 1/72 of an inch in height)  Font style adds emphasis to a font such as bold, italic, and underline CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is a file? A named collection of data, instructions, or information Each file has a file name Next CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is voice recognition?  The computer’s capability of distinguishing spoken words Two videos - Do you know of anyone who could use this software?

What is note taking software? Application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page

What is spreadsheet software? = A1+B2/C12= SUM (C12:Y12)  Organizes data in columns & rows  Created by accountants  Performs calculations and recalculates when data changes  Used by managers to perform “what if” analysis  Microsoft Excel CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

How is a spreadsheet organized?  Columns identified by letters  Rows identified by numbers  A cell is the intersection of a column and row  256 columns & 65,000+ rows CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

Spreadsheets: What is a function?  A predefined formula that performs common calculationspredefined =C4+C5+C6+C7+C8 =SUM(C4:C8) CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

Spreadsheets: What is charting?  Allows you to display spreadsheet data in graphical form

What is database software? Allows you to create and manage data Add, change, delete, sort, and retrieve data CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS Microsoft Access

DBMS – Sample Data

Database: Parts of a database  A table contains records  A record is a row in a table that contains information about a given person, product, or event  A field is a column in a table that contains a specific piece of information within a record CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

Database: Extracting Information How do you extract information from a database? Can be sent as a report to the printer Run queries to retrieve data CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is a software suite? A collection of individual applications sold as a single package Two major advantages: lower costease of use We have had students collaborate on projects with Google docs, check it out Microsoft Office: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Word

MarketingSalesDistribution Customer Service IT What is enterprise computing software?  A special suite of applications intended to support the entire (large) organizations  Each functional unit has specialized software requirements Human Resources AccountingEngineering Manufacturing

What is accounting software?  Helps companies record and report their financial transactions  Quick Books  Peachtree  Great Plains Software (Microsoft) in Fargo CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is project management software?  Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS Microsoft Project

Examples of Graphics and Multimedia Software

What is presentation graphics software?  Used to create visual aids (slides) for presentations  A presentation is sometimes called a slide show  MS PowerPoint CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

Presentation Graphics: What is the slide sorter view?  View of small versions of all slides in a presentation CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is CAD? Computer-Aided Design (CAD)  Software that allows you to create engineering, architectural, and scientific designs CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is desktop publishing software?  Enables you to design and produce sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and brilliant colors  Books, newsletters, catalogs, annual reports, etc. CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is paint/image editing software?  Used to create and modify graphical images  Sometimes called illustration software CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is video & audio editing software?  Video editing software allows you to modify (special effects) segment of a video, called a video clip  Audio editing software allows you to modify (filter noise) audio clips, called an audio clip CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS View Disney reference CD

What is multimedia authoring software? CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS Do you like history? View FDR video clip created with multimedia authoring software How to do Video Editing? Watch a video by clicking the image.

What is Web page authoring software? animation graphical images audio video organize manage maintain Web pages and/or Web sites  Helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include multimedia and interactive content  Microsoft Expression; Macromedia Dreamweaver, etc. CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is PIM software?  Most include personal information manager (PIM) software  Calendar, address book, synchronization with desktop computer CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use Inexpensive software products for home, personal, and educational use? CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS Cheaper versions of Business Software MS Works MS Money MS Publisher

Twitter Instant messaging Newsgroups FTP Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use What software facilitates communication? Video conferencing Chat rooms Web browsers CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS What is social networking?social networking A video

What is a Web application?  A software application that exists on a Web site, such as maps and directions  Some Web applications store your data and information at their site  Some are free CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is an ASP? Application service provider (ASP)? Third-party organization that manages and distributes software and services on the Web Allows companies to outsource information technology (IT) needs CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is Web-based training (WBT)?  Self-directed, self-paced instruction on a topic on the Web  Distance learning (DL) is the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS This is how the military uses Virtual Reality Simulators to train troops. Click to view

Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application What is Online Help?  Electronic equivalent of a user manual  Context-sensitive help CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

What is Web-based Help?  A Web site linked from Online Help  Provides updates and more resources to respond to technical issues about software  Often has a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page  Some Web sites contain chat rooms where users can talk directly with a technical support person  Our textbook author’s site at Discovering Computers 2010, it’s free!Discovering Computers 2010 CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS

Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application What is a wizard?  An automated assistant that helps you complete a task CIS 101: Introduction to Computers L Krein, Associate Professor CIS OR