1. software & cloud computing
Unit 5
2-3 days.

2. Objectives Compare & contrast local vs cloud software
Install, uninstall and repair apps
Update apps
Set software preferences
Work with apps
Use messaging apps
Understand the benefits of cloud computing
Use cloud accounts to store, manage & share files
Describe different types of cloud applications

3. Local vs Cloud Software
Locally-installed
Stored on device & runs from it
Cloud-based
Runs on a server out on the Internet (cloud)
Starting off with locally installed software.

4. Obtaining the Software
Buy a packaged version
Buy a license online and download
Subscribe to it
Download from app store
Check system requirements

5. Software Licenses You own license to INSTALL & USE the software
Single-user
Office 2016 $150
Site-license (network/volume)
For entire organization
Costs less per user over single-user
Office 2016 for GCIT $35,000 (1000 PC)
License is EULA
Outlines terms for legal use
License will tell you if you can copy the software as a backup or not; how many devices it can be installed on

6. Installation Steps From DVD- Auto-run usually starts process
If not, look for Setup.exe
From Download, click Run
Follow steps
What happens?
Copies files
Extracts files
Looks for existing versions
Verifies system requirements
Updates system registry
Starts software

7. Uninstalling Software
Start Menu or in Add or Remove Programs
Deletes files
Restores system settings in registry
Removes icon

8. Repairing Software Sometimes software may not work anymore
Try restarting program
Try repair utility
Start…Add or Remove Programs, click Repair

9. Freeware vs. Shareware Freeware Shareware Free software to download
Owner has copyright
For personal use
No rights for you to distribute
Shareware
Trial period
Pay after that

10. Review- 4Q To use software legally, you must have what?
License
Which software is free for personal use only?
Freeware
Which software is a trial version?
Shareware
Your PC is getting a small file from Windows to fix an error. What is this called?
Patch

11. Customize Your Software
You can change toolbars, menus, defaults
Quick Access Toolbar in Office
Change default font/size in Office
Change default margins in Office
Picture 1: Customize QA Toolbar
Picture 2: Change default font in Word
Picture 3: Change the default font in OneNote

12. Activity
Add Open, Save, Quick Print, Undo, Redo, New to the Quick Access Toolbar in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

13. Messaging Apps- Messaging
SMS Text (Short Message Service)
Up to 160 characters
Larger amount broken up but today’s phone present it as one
MMS Text (Multimedia Message Service)
Pictures, audio, video
Non-SMS Messaging Apps
Use Wi-Fi or data
WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger

14. Messaging Apps- IM Real-time typed messages Skype, Yahoo! Messenger
Both must be online
Can do group conversations

15. Review- 4Q In OneNote, where do you go to change the default font?
File…Options (in the Backstage area)
In Word, how do you change the default font?
Font dialog box…Set as default
Which messaging is limited to 160 characters?
SMS text messaging
How is WhatsApp different from SMS?
Uses data instead of cell service

16. Cloud Computing Cloud is the Internet SaaS (Software as a Service)
Software hosted on a server you access for a fee
Gmail, Google Apps, Office 365, Adobe CC
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
Accessing servers and storage space
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
PaaS (Platform as a Service)
Geared towards software development

17. Benefits of the Cloud Name some benefits
Reduced hardware costs (less servers on site, can buy less expensive PCs since all you need is a browser & Internet)
Always have the latest version of the software
24/7 access
Scalable storage capacity
Can sync a copy to the local PC so you have access to it even if there is no Internet
Built-in backup in the cloud
High security

18. Accessing the Cloud Sign in with username/password on app or web
Documents are automatically saved often

19. Popular Cloud Providers

20. Sharing Documents on OneDrive
Get a direct link or send with a link
Select the folder(s) or file(s) and click Share.

21. Other Cloud-Based Apps
More than just online storage and productivity apps
LMS (Learning Management System)
For e-learning, online courses
Grades, assignments, curriculum, , chat, discussion etc.
CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
Manages & analyzes customer interactions
Capture customer info & consolidates it to analyze it
CRM- , phone, social media interaction info is all stored and can be accessed and analyzed for improved customer experiences, sales, marketing; employees can access the data from anywhere because it’s on the cloud

22. Review- 3Q
Office 365 and Google Drive are examples of what type of cloud service?
SaaS
What do you need to gain access to cloud services?
Username and password (maybe subscription too)
What kind of cloud app would a business use to maintain a customer database to help with interactions?
CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

23. Activity Teknimedia A2.20- Cloud A3.24- Customizing applications
A4.24- OneDrive

24. software & cloud computing
Unit 5
2-3 days.