© Paradigm Publishing Inc. 5-1 Chapter 5 Application Software

© Paradigm Publishing Inc. 5-2 Presentation Overview Types of Application Software Productivity Software Software for Household Use Graphics and Multimedia Software Communications Software

© Paradigm Publishing Inc. 5-3 Types of Application Software Types of application software for business users

© Paradigm Publishing Inc. 5-4 Types of Application Software What is application software?

© Paradigm Publishing Inc. 5-5 Types of Application Software What is application software? –Packaged software – programs sold to the public on a retail basis

© Paradigm Publishing Inc. 5-6 Types of Application Software What is application software? –Packaged software – programs sold to the public on a retail basis –Customized software – created by programmers to meet a company’s specific requirements

© Paradigm Publishing Inc. 5-7 Types of Application Software What is application software? –Packaged software – programs sold to the public on a retail basis –Customized software – created by programmers to meet a company’s specific requirements –Other application models Shareware – available for a small “contribution” fee Freeware – provided free of charge Open Source Software – code is owned by a developer, but the public can experiment with it

© Paradigm Publishing Inc. 5-8 Productivity Software Examples of productivity software

© Paradigm Publishing Inc. 5-9 Productivity Software Word processing software allows users to

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Word processing software allows users to –create (enter) text

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Word processing software allows users to –create (enter) text –edit text

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Word processing software allows users to –create (enter) text –edit text –format the document

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Word processing software allows users to –create (enter) text –edit text –format the document –save and print the file

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Desktop publishing (DTP) software allows users to create impressive documents with text, drawings, photographs, and graphic elements in full color.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Electronic spreadsheets allows users to organize, calculate, and present financial, statistical, and other numerical information.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the features of spreadsheets?

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the features of spreadsheets? –Grids – form columns and rows in a matrix

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the features of spreadsheets? –Grids – form columns and rows in a matrix –Number formatting – formats numbers in a variety of ways

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the features of spreadsheets? –Grids – form columns and rows in a matrix –Number formatting – formats numbers in a variety of ways –Formulas – process data derived from other cells

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the features of spreadsheets? –Grids – form columns and rows in a matrix –Number formatting – formats numbers in a variety of ways –Formulas – process data derived from other cells –Macros – automate complex or repetitive actions by a set of commands

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the features of spreadsheets? –Grids – form columns and rows in a matrix –Number formatting – formats numbers in a variety of ways –Formulas – process data derived from other cells –Macros – automate complex or repetitive actions by a set of commands –Charting – makes data easier to read and understand

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Database Management

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Database Management –Database – collection of data organized in one or more tables consisting of individual pieces of information

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Database Management –Database – collection of data organized in one or more tables consisting of individual pieces of information –Field – collection of related tables

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Database Management –Database – collection of data organized in one or more tables consisting of individual pieces of information –Field – collection of related tables –Record – collection of related fields

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Database management system (DBMS) allows users to create and manage a computer database and to produce reports from stored data.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Relational database allows tables to be linked and allows data to be retrieved from more than one table.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the usual features of a database management system?

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the usual features of a database management system? – Sort – arranges records in many different ways

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the usual features of a database management system? – Sort – arranges records in many different ways – Find – locates information in a table

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the usual features of a database management system? – Sort – arranges records in many different ways – Find – locates information in a table – Query – uses more advanced features for searching the database

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are the usual features of a database management system? – Sort – arranges records in many different ways – Find – locates information in a table – Query – uses more advanced features for searching the database – Links – joins tables in meaningful ways that make sense for a particular business

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Presentation graphics software allows users to create computerized slide shows.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are software suites?

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are software suites? –integrated software programs designed to work well together

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are software suites? –integrated software programs designed to work well together –information can be copied and pasted, or

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software What are software suites? –integrated software programs designed to work well together –information can be copied and pasted, or –object linking and embedding (OLE) can link information and change or update it automatically among the programs

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Productivity Software Project management software is widely used to plan construction projects and to track schedules and budgets.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Software for Household Use –Personal finance software assists users with paying bills, balancing checkbooks, keeping track of income and expenses, maintaining investment records, and other financial activity.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Software for Household Use –Personal finance software assists users with paying bills, balancing checkbooks, keeping track of income and expenses, maintaining investment records, and other financial activity. –Tax preparation software aids in analyzing federal and state tax status, as well as prepares and transmits tax returns.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Software for Household Use –Legal software helps analyze, plan, and prepare legal documents.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Software for Household Use –Legal software helps analyze, plan, and prepare legal documents. –Entertainment software is interactive games, videos, and music that provide fun.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Software for Household Use –Legal software helps analyze, plan, and prepare legal documents. –Entertainment software is interactive games, videos, and music that provide fun. –Educational and reference software include encyclopedias, dictionaries, and tutorials.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Graphics and Multimedia Software Painting and Drawing Software –Painting programs create, edit, and color images in bit-map form (one bit at a time).

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Graphics and Multimedia Software Painting and Drawing Software –Painting programs create, edit, and color images in bit-map form (one bit at a time). –Drawing programs use lines, curves, and other features to draw images; enable users to create images that can be modified.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Graphics and Multimedia Software Painting and Drawing Software –Painting programs create, edit, and color images in bit-map form (one bit at a time). –Drawing programs use lines, curves, and other features to draw images; enable users to create images that can be modified. –Image editing programs allow users to touch up, modify, and enhance image quality.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Graphics and Multimedia Software –Video and audio editing softwares allow users to create and modify recorded video and audio clips.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Graphics and Multimedia Software –Video and audio editing softwares allow users to create and modify recorded video and audio clips. –Web authoring softwares help users develop Web pages without learning Web programming.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Graphics and Multimedia Software –Video and audio editing softwares allow users to create and modify recorded video and audio clips. –Web authoring softwares help users develop Web pages without learning Web programming. –Computer-aided design (CAD) softwares provide tools that enable users to create architectural, engineering, product, and scientific designs.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Communications Software Electronic mail sends and receives messages over a worldwide system of communication networks.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Communications Software Web browsers allow users to move from one location to another on the Web and to access and retrieve Web pages.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Communications Software Web browsers allow users to move from one location to another on the Web and to access and retrieve Web pages. Search engines search, locate, and retrieve information from various Web sites.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Communications Software Instant messaging software enables people to communicate with other users over the Internet in real time.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Communications Software Groupware allows people to share information and collaborate on projects.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc Communications Software Groupware allows people to share information and collaborate on projects. Webconferencing software allows online meeting between two or more participants at different locations using computer networks.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc On the Horizon Based on the information presented in this chapter and your own experience, what do you think is on the horizon?