Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Chapter 04: Specialized Application Software

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-2 McGraw-Hill Competencies (Page 1 of 2) Describe graphics software, including desktop publishing, image editors, illustration programs, image galleries, and graphics suitesDescribe graphics software, including desktop publishing, image editors, illustration programs, image galleries, and graphics suites Discuss audio and video editing softwareDiscuss audio and video editing software Describe multimedia, including links, buttons, and multimedia authoring programsDescribe multimedia, including links, buttons, and multimedia authoring programs

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-3 McGraw-Hill Competencies (Page 2 of 2) Explain Web authoring, Web site design, and Web authoring programsExplain Web authoring, Web site design, and Web authoring programs Describe artificial intelligence, including virtual reality, knowledge-based systems, and roboticsDescribe artificial intelligence, including virtual reality, knowledge-based systems, and robotics Discuss cell phone apps and apps storesDiscuss cell phone apps and apps stores

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-4 McGraw-Hill Introduction Specialized applications let users perform advanced computing tasksSpecialized applications let users perform advanced computing tasks Robots provide security and assistance in homesRobots provide security and assistance in homes Competent end users need to be aware of specialized applicationsCompetent end users need to be aware of specialized applications

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-5 McGraw-Hill Specialized Applications Graphics ProgramsGraphics Programs Audio and Video SoftwareAudio and Video Software Multimedia ProgramsMultimedia Programs Web Authoring ProgramsWeb Authoring Programs Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence –Virtual Reality –Knowledge-based Systems –Robotics

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-6 McGraw-Hill Graphics Desktop publishingDesktop publishingDesktop publishingDesktop publishing Image editorsImage editorsImage editorsImage editors Illustration programsIllustration programsIllustration programsIllustration programs Image galleriesImage galleriesImage galleriesImage galleries Graphic suitesGraphic suitesGraphic suitesGraphic suites

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-7 McGraw-Hill Desktop Publishing Programs that allow you to create publicationsPrograms that allow you to create publications –Mix text and graphics –Professional quality Popular programsPopular programs –Adobe InDesign –Microsoft Publisher –QuarkXPress Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-8 McGraw-Hill Image Editors Programs for creating and editing bitmap imagesPrograms for creating and editing bitmap images –Bitmap images use dots or pixels to represent an image –Bitmap images are also called raster images Popular programsPopular programs –Paint.NET –Adobe Photoshop –Corel Paint Shop Pro Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-9 McGraw-Hill Illustration Programs Programs used to create & edit vector imagesPrograms used to create & edit vector images Drawing programsDrawing programs Vector images use geometric shapes or objectsVector images use geometric shapes or objects Popular programsPopular programs –Adobe Illustrator –Inkscape –CorelDRAW Return Bitmap Image Vector Image

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-10 McGraw-Hill Image Galleries Libraries of electronic imagesLibraries of electronic images Used for a variety of applicationsUsed for a variety of applications Two basic typesTwo basic types –Stock photographs –Clip art There are numerous Web image galleriesThere are numerous Web image galleries Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-11 McGraw-Hill Graphic Suites Bundled graphic programsBundled graphic programs Can buy a larger variety of graphics programs at a lower costCan buy a larger variety of graphics programs at a lower cost CorelDRAW Graphics SuiteCorelDRAW Graphics Suite –Five individual programs –Library of clip art, media clips & fonts Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-12 McGraw-Hill Audio and Video Video editing softwareVideo editing software –Enhance digital video footage using Apple's iMovie or Windows Movie Maker Audio editing softwareAudio editing software –Create and edit audio clips and make MP3s using Apple’s Garage Band or Sony’s ACID

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-13 McGraw-Hill Digital Video Editing Capture, edit, and produce VideosCapture, edit, and produce Videos Create a DVD or upload to YouTubeCreate a DVD or upload to YouTube

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-14 McGraw-Hill Multimedia The integration of a variety of media into one presentationThe integration of a variety of media into one presentation –Video –Music –Voice –Graphics –Text Include user interactivityInclude user interactivity

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-15 McGraw-Hill Links & Buttons Links can be to… –Video –Sound –Graphics –Text Files Buttons are links and provide the ability to navigate through a presentationButtons are links and provide the ability to navigate through a presentation

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-16 McGraw-Hill Multimedia Authoring Programs Special programs used to create multimedia presentationsSpecial programs used to create multimedia presentations Bring together all the video, audio, graphics, and text elementsBring together all the video, audio, graphics, and text elements Popular programsPopular programs –Adobe Director –Toolbook

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-17 McGraw-Hill Web Authoring Corporations use the Web to reach new customersCorporations 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 familyMany individuals create their own personal sites, called Web logs or blogs, to keep in touch with friends and family Web Site DesignWeb Site DesignWeb Site DesignWeb Site Design Web Authoring ProgramsWeb Authoring ProgramsWeb Authoring ProgramsWeb Authoring Programs

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-18 McGraw-Hill Web Site Design Interactive multimedia form of communicationInteractive multimedia form of communication –Create a graphical map of overall content –Add multimedia elements like animation Macromedia's FlashMacromedia's Flash Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-19 McGraw-Hill Web Authoring Programs Known as Web page editors or HTML editorsKnown as Web page editors or HTML editors –Provide support for Web site design –Creates HTML coding Popular programsPopular programs –Adobe Dreamweaver –NetObjects Fusion –Microsoft Expression Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-20 McGraw-Hill WYSIWYG

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-21 McGraw-Hill Artificial Intelligence Attempts to simulate human senses, thought processes, and actionsAttempts to simulate human senses, thought processes, and actions Designed to help people and organizations become more productiveDesigned to help people and organizations become more productive Three areas of AIThree areas of AI –Virtual reality Virtual realityVirtual reality –Knowledge-based (expert) systems Knowledge-based (expert) systemsKnowledge-based (expert) systems –Robotics Robotics

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-22 McGraw-Hill Virtual Reality Artificial or simulated realityArtificial or simulated reality –Generated in 3-D by a computer –Commonly known as VR, artificial reality, or virtual environments Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-23 McGraw-Hill Knowledge-Based (Expert) Systems Artificial intelligence that uses a database for assistanceArtificial intelligence that uses a database for assistance Database is known as a knowledge baseDatabase is known as a knowledge base Many use "fuzzy logic"Many use "fuzzy logic" Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-24 McGraw-Hill Robotics The field of study concerned with using robotsThe field of study concerned with using robots Robots are computer-controlled machinesRobots are computer-controlled machines –Mimic the motor activities of living things –Four types of robots Perception system robotsPerception system robots Industrial robotsIndustrial robots Mobile robotsMobile robots Household robotsHousehold robots Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-25 McGraw-Hill Cell Phone Apps Cell phone apps are add-on features that perform a variety of tasks (e.g., address books, to-do lists, and alarms)Cell phone apps are add-on features that perform a variety of tasks (e.g., address books, to-do lists, and alarms) –Over 10,000 apps for the iPhone alone App stores are Web sites that allow you to download apps for a nominal fee or freeApp stores are Web sites that allow you to download apps for a nominal fee or free –Examples include Apple’s App Store and Android Market

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-26 McGraw-Hill Careers in IT Desktop publishers use computers to format and create publication-ready materialDesktop publishers use computers to format and create publication-ready material –Books –Magazines –Newsletters –Newspapers Generally requires completion of a program, good communication skills, and artistic abilityGenerally requires completion of a program, good communication skills, and artistic ability Desktop publishers can expect to earn $25K - $42K annuallyDesktop publishers can expect to earn $25K - $42K annually

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-27 McGraw-Hill A Look to the Future Artificial Intelligence Research is being done to give robots a sense of values so they can make decisions independentlyResearch is being done to give robots a sense of values so they can make decisions independently The Saya robot is under development in TokyoThe Saya robot is under development in Tokyo

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-28 McGraw-Hill Open-Ended Questions (Page 1 of 2) Describe graphics, including desktop publishers, image editors, illustration programs, image galleries, and graphics suites.Describe graphics, including desktop publishers, image editors, illustration programs, image galleries, and graphics suites. Discuss audio and video editing software.Discuss audio and video editing software. What is multimedia? Discuss interactivity, links, and buttons.What is multimedia? Discuss interactivity, links, and buttons.

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-29 McGraw-Hill Open-Ended Questions (Page 2 of 2) Describe Web authoring, including Web site design and Web authoring programs.Describe Web authoring, including Web site design and Web authoring programs. Discuss three areas of artificial intelligence.Discuss three areas of artificial intelligence.