1. CMPE 101 Introduction to Information Technologies Chapter 5: Application Software: Tools for Productivity
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2. General-Purpose Applications
Application software
Any program that gives the user the ability to complete work on the computer
General-purpose applications
Enable users to complete common tasks
Examples: word-processing, spreadsheet programs
Tailor-made applications
Software designed for specific businesses or users
Often cost more than general-purpose applications because of their development costs
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3. Application Software: Tools for Productivity
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4. Productivity Programs
Make it easier to do work, also called Office Suites
Examples
Word-processing software
Spreadsheet or database software
Presentation software
Project management software
Personal information management software
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5. Productivity Programs
Category
Software
Producer
Word Processors
Word
Microsoft
Writer
Libre Office – Opensource
Documents
Google – Internet Based
Kingsoft Office Writer
Kingsoft
Category
Software
Producer
Spreadsheets
Excel
Microsoft
Calc
Libre Office – Opensource
Google – Internet Based
Kingsoft Office Spreadsheets
Kingsoft
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6. Productivity Programs
Category
Software
Producer
Presentation
PowerPoint
Microsoft
Impress
Libre Office – Opensource
Presentations
Google – Internet Based
Kingsoft Office Presentation
Kingsoft
Category
Software
Producer
Database
Access
Microsoft
Base
Libre Office – Opensource
Filemaker
Apple
Paradox
Corel
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7. Productivity Programs
Category
Software
Producer
Project Management
Project
Microsoft
Tenrox
Category
Software
Producer
Personal Information Manager
Outlook
Microsoft
Calendar/Gmail
Google
Lotus Organizer
IBM
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8. Media and Graphic Software
Refers to the technology used in presenting information including:
Pictures
Sound
Video
Multimedia programs
Enable users to incorporate more than one type of technology
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9. Media and Graphic Software
Professional desktop publishing
Multimedia authoring
Paint, drawing, and animation
Image editing
3D rendering, such as CAD
Audio
Video editing
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10. Compression and Decompression
Raw multimedia files are HUGE in size
RAW format: store color code for each pixel
This raw format is called bmp format
bmp : BitMaP
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11. Bitmap
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12. Compression and Decompression
A raw format for video files is avi which stores each and every frame of a video at pixel level
There are improved file formats which provide compression
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13. Raw Video
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14. Compression and Decompression
Codecs—algorithms that reduce file size and allow faster Internet transfer speeds
Lossless compression—does not delete information needed to reproduce the image without flaws
Lossy compression—removes some information, but the loss is typically not noticeable
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15. Lossless vs Lossy
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16. Compressed Formats Image: GIF: Good for web, simple images
JPEG: Good for photos
PNG: Supports transparency
TIFF: Good for professional graphics
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17. BMP: 2305 KB GIF: 372 KB JPG: 312 KB PNG: 2145 KB
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18. Media and Graphic Software
Desktop publishing programs
Used to create newsletters, product catalogs, advertising brochures, and other documents requiring unusual design and layout normal word processors do not provide.
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19. Graphics Software There are basically two categories
Paint Programs (Image Processors)
Raster Graphics. Pixel based manipulation.
Examples: Paint, Photoshop, GIMP, Paintshop, PhotoImpression, Sketchbook Pro, IrfanView
Drawing Programs
Vector Graphics, Shape based manipulation
Examples: CorelDraw, Fireworks, Adobe Allustrator, Inkscape, LibreOffice Draw, Visio
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20. Raster vs Vector
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21. Media and Graphic Software
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Mechanical Engineers and Architects
3D rendering programs
Provide graphic objects with three dimensional effects
Ray tracing
Manipulates variations in color intensity that would be produced by light falling on an object from multiple directions
Image editors
Advanced types of paint programs
Can change complicated bitmapped objects, including photographs
Can edit, but not create, bitmapped images
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22. CAD
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23. 3D Rendering
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24. Ray Tracing
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25. Image Editors
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26. Audio and Video Software
Audio software
Used to capture and process sound used in multimedia presentations
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27. Audio and Video Software
Standard sound file formats
MP3: Compressed
Windows Media Audio (WMA): Microsoft based
WAV: Microsoft based, old, big file size
Ogg Vorbis: Free, open source
MIDI: Old
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28. Audio and Video Software
Video editors
Enable the user to:
Edit videos
Formats
MPEG
QuickTime
Video for Windows
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29. Q&A Which one is a file format compressed with «Lossy Compression»
JPEG
BMP
TIFF
GIF
PNG
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30. WEB Page Authoring Create web pages
Dreamweaver
Flash
Fireworks
Productivity programs can also produce web pages
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31. Web Page Editors
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32. Web Based Applications
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33. Home and Educational Programs
Personal finance
Home design and landscaping software
Computerized reference software
Multimedia dictionaries
Encyclopedias
How-to guides
Computer games
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34. Home Design
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35. Encyclopedia
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36. Home and Educational Programs
Computer games
Total sales up to $68.4 billion by 2012
Started in 1970s
Multiplayer online gaming— players interact with characters controlled by other players
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37. System Requirements and Software Versions
Outline the minimal level of resources that a program requires
Releases of programs are cited by a year or version number.
In a version number, a decimal number indicates a maintenance release.
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38. Software Version
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39. Software Licenses and Registration
Commercial software
Software that must be purchased
May have a trial period
Examples
Microsoft Office
Adobe Acrobat
Apple iLife
Shareware
You may try before purchasing
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40. Software Licenses and Registration
Freeware
Free to users as long as users do not sell it to others
Public domain software
Copyright-free software
Users can modify or sell with certain restrictions
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41. Q&A
Software offered in trial form or for a limited period that allows users to try it
Donationware
Freeware
Commercial Software
Shareware
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