Application Software 1 Software
Computers require software to function. Software is the instructions that allow users to communicate with the computer; also called programs. Three categories: Operating system software Application (productivity) software Communications software 2
Application software Word Processing Spreadsheet Presentation Database Desktop Publishing Painting/Drawing Digital Imaging Web Design Video/Audio Production Gaming Podcasting Accounting 3 Programs that allow the user to perform specific tasks; also known as productivity software
Word Processing A software application that is designed to create, edit, format, print and save text- based documents, such as letters, reports, and memos Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Google Documents 4
Spreadsheet A software application that stores data in a grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns. The software is designed to analyze data using formulas and calculations. Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, Google Spreadsheet 5
Presentation An application software designed to create a visual display of information; can include text, graphics, audio and video Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Prezi, Google Presentations 6
Database An application software designed to collect and organize data for easy retrieval and analysis Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro, Oracle 7
Desktop Publishing An application software that is designed to combine text and graphics to create professional print-ready publications Adobe InDesign, Corel Draw, Microsoft Publisher 8
File formats Every file saved on a computer will have an extension at the end of a file name known as the file format —typically three characters. The extension defines how the data is stored in the file. It may indicate which application was used to create a document or what type of application is needed to open the document 9
File types - continued Examples: .docxMicrosoft Word document .pptxMicrosoft PowerPoint presentation .xlsxMicrosoft Excel spreadsheet .txta plain text file (generic) .rtfrich text format (generic) .jpggraphic image .pdfrequires Adobe Reader 10
File types - continued .mp3compressed audio file .wmvwindows media video file format .wmawindows media audio file format .htmhypertext markup file .movQuicktime movie .zipcompressed file format .exeexecutable file 11