1. Chapter 3
Application Software

2. Objectives Identify the categories of application software
Identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs
Explain how to work with application software
Identify the types of application software used in communications
Identify the key features of widely used business programs
Describe the function of several utility programs
Identify the key features of widely used graphics and multimedia programs
Describe the learning aids available for application software

3. Application Software Programs designed to make users more productive.
Uses:
Efficient business activities
Assist Graphic & Multimedia projects
Support home/personal & educational tasks
Facilitate Communication
4 Categories:
Business
Graphics & Multimedia
Home/Personal/Educational
Communications

4. Categories of Application Software

5. How is software distributed?
Packaged software: mass-produced, copyrighted retail software. MS Office
Custom software: performs functions specific to a business or industry
Open source software: provided for use, modification, and redistribution
Shareware: distributed free for trial period
Freeware: copyrighted software provided at no cost
Public-domain software: freeware with no copyright restrictions

6. 1. Business Software
Assists people in becoming more effective & efficient while performing business activities.

7. Business Software Word Processing Software: Spreadsheet Software:
Allows users to create and manipulate text and graphics.
Clip art, font, font style, font size, formatting, print
Spreadsheet Software:
Organizes data
Calculations
Charts
How is a spreadsheet organized?
Columns identified by letters
Rows identified by numbers
A cell is the intersection of a column and row

8. Business Software Database Software:
Allows users to create, access, and manage a database.
Database is a collection of organized data that allows access, retrieval & use of data.
Parts of database:
A table contains records
A record is a row in a table that contains data about a given person, product, object, or event.
A field is a column in a table that contains a specific category of data within a record.

9. Business Software Presentation Graphics Software:
Used to create visual aids for presentations
A presentation is sometimes called a slide show
Note Taking Software:
Enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on the page
Notes are organized like a notebook

10. Business Software Personal Information Manager Software:
Allows PDA users to help users organize personal information
Calendar, address book, notepad, and synchronization with desktop computer
PDA Business Software:
In addition to PIM software, a huge variety of business software is available for PDA like:
Create documents & worksheets
Manage databases
Create slideshows
Take notes
Manage budget

11. Business Software Software Suite: Project Management Software:
A collection of individual applications sold as a single package
Microsoft Office, Sun StarOffice.
Project Management Software:
Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project.

12. Business Software Accounting Software: Document Management Software:
Helps companies record and report their financial transactions.
Document Management Software:
Provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user.
PDF

13. Business Software Enterprise Computing Software:
A large organization requires special computing solutions because of its size and large geographical distribution
Each functional unit has specialized software requirements

14. Graphics and Multimedia Software

15. Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is computer-aided design (CAD)?
Software that allows you to create engineering, architectural, and scientific designs
What is desktop publishing (DTP) software?
Enables you to design and produce sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors
What is paint/image editing software?
Used to create and modify graphical images
Sometimes called illustration software

16. Graphics and Multimedia Software
What is video and audio editing software?
Video editing software allows you to modify a segment of a video, called a clip
Audio editing software allows you to modify audio clips
What is multimedia authoring software?
Allows you to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation into an interactive presentation
What is Web page authoring software?
Allows users of all skill levels to create Web pages
Some application software programs include Web page authoring programs

17. Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use

18. Application Software for Communications
FTP
Web Browser
Video Conferencing
Message Board
Chat Room
Instant Messaging
Blogging

19. Popular Utility Programs
Antivirus Program
Personal Firewall
Spyware Remover
Internet Filters
File Manager
File Compression
Backup
CD/DVD Burning
PC Maintenance

20. Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software
What is Online Help?

21. Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software
What is Web-based Help?
A Web site linked from Online Help
Provides updates and more resources to respond to technical issues about a program
Some Web sites contain chat rooms where a user can talk directly with a technical support person

22. Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software
How can I learn more about a software package?
Books
Web
School
What is Web-based training (WBT)?
Self-directed, self-paced instruction on a topic on the Web

23. Summary of Application Software
Software for communications
Business software
Popular utility programs
Graphics and multimedia software
Learning aids and support tools within an application
Software for home, personal, and educational use

24. Questions?