1. 4 1 Sources of Software (Figure 4.5) 21

2. 4 2 Comparison of Proprietary and Off-The-Shelf Software (Table 4.5) (Table 4.5) 22

3. 4 3 Examples of Personal Application Software (Table 4.6) (Table 4.6) 23

4. 4 4 Turbo Tax (Figure 4.6) (Figure 4.6) Turbo Tax Provides automated assistance for tax preparation and submission. 24

5. 4 5 Quicken (Figure 4.7) (Figure 4.7) Quicken An off-the-shelf software package that provides assistance for standard check writing and personal accounting. 25

6. 4 6 Word Processing Program (Figure 4.8) (Figure 4.8) Word Processing Program Provides assistance in formulating, formatting, and printing documents such as letters, memos, and papers. 26

7. 4 7 Spreadsheet Program (Figure 4.9) (Figure 4.9) Spreadsheet Program Provides a wide range of built-in functions for statistical, financial, logical, database, graphics, and data and time calculations. 27

8. 4 8 Database Program (Figure 4.10) (Figure 4.10) Database Program Stores, manipulates, and retrieves data. 28

9. 4 9 Graphics Program (Figure 4.11) Graphics Program Helps make a presentation; develops brochures, illustrations, etc.

10. 4 10 On-Line Services (Figure 4.12) (Figure 4.12) On-Line Services Provide access to various information resources. 30

11. 4 11 Software Suite (Figure 4.13) Software Suite Collection of personal productivity software such as word processor, spreadsheet, and database. 31

12. 4 12 Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)  A software feature that allows you to copy text from one document to another or embed graphics from one program into another program or document. Server Application  The application that supplies objects you place into other applications. Client application  The application that accepts objects from other applications. 32

13. 4 13 Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Copy  Copy data from one application and place it in another. Link  Procedure used when you want any changes made to the server object to automatically appear in all linked client objects. Embed  Procedure used when you want an object to become part of the client document. 33

14. 4 14 Object Copying, Linking, and Embedding (Figure 4.14) (Figure 4.14) 34

15. 4 15 Workgroup Application Software (Table 4.7) GroupWare  Software that helps groups of people work together more efficiently and effectively Collaborative Computing Software  Software that helps teams of people work together toward a common goal. (Table 4.7) Ernst & Young’s “Three Cs” Rule of GroupWare 35