1. Chapter 3
Application Software

2. Types of Application Software
Business
Graphic and Multimedia
Home
Communications

3. Software Distribution
Packaged
Mass produced copyrighted retail software
Custom
Performs functions specific to a business or industry.
Packaged: Windows XP, VirusScan, DVD copying software, etc.
Shareware: AOL 24 hours free, etc.

4. Software Distribution contd.
Shareware
Copyrighted software that is distributed free for a trial period.
Freeware
Provided at no cost but is copyrighted
Public-domain
Is not copyrighted and is for public use
Freeware: Interactive CD-ROMs that come along w/ textbooks

5. Business Programs Word Processing Software Spreadsheet Software
Create
Edit
Format
Spreadsheet Software
Microsoft® Excel
Database Software
Microsoft® Access
WP software: clip art; auto help (I.e. auto format/correct); tables, columns, etc.
SpSheet: calculations
Database: allows user to create, access, and maintain a database

6. All can be purchased in a Software Suit
Business contd.
Presentation Graphics Software
Personal Information Manager(PIM)
Microsoft® Outlook
Palm Desktop
All can be purchased in a Software Suit

7. Other Business Programs
Project Managing Software
Microsoft® Project
Accounting Software
Intuit QuickBooks®

8. Graphics and Multimedia Programs
Computer Aided Design(CAD) Software
Helps user create
engineering,
architectural, and
scientific designs.

9. Graphics contd. Desktop Publishing(DTP) Software
Helps user create documents with text, graphics, and many colors.

10. Graphics contd.
Image editing
Paint
Video editing
Audio editing

11. Graphics contd.
Multimedia Authoring and Web Page Authoring combine multiple forms of graphic multimedia.

12. Home, Personal, and Educational Programs
Integrated Software
Combines application software into a single easy-to-use package.
Ex. Microsoft® Works
Personal Finance Software
Helps home and small office users balance checkbooks, pay bills, track income and expenses, etc.
Ex. Intuit Quicken®
Personal Finance: Online banking

13. Home contd. Legal Software Tax Preparation Personal DTP
Ex. Broderbund Family Lawyer®
Tax Preparation
Ex. H&R Block Kiplinger TaxCut®
Personal DTP
Paint/Image Editing Software
Clip Art/Image Gallery

14. Home contd. Educational & Reference Software Entertainment Software
Computer-based training (CBT)
Entertainment Software
CBT used by military

15. Other forms of Application Software
Communication
Chat rooms
Instant messaging
Video Conferencing/
Telephone Calls
Web
Web Based Training(WBT)
Can be used for Distance Learning(DL)
Ex. Mapquest
                   
Distance learning: online classes

16. Application Software contd.
Learning Aids
Online help:electronic equivalent of a users manual.
Wizards: automated assistant that helps a user complete a task

17. Companies on the Cutting Edge
Realizing Potential with Business Software
Began in 1975
MS-DOS
Windows
Office Suit dominates the application software market
Internet Explorer
Xbox game system
MS-DOS: operating system for IBMs personal computer; replaced by Windows
*Sequential order

18. Companies on the Cutting Edge
Apple Computer Introducing Innovative Technologies
Founded 1976
Apple II: first mass marketed personal computer
Power Macintosh
iMac, iBook, iPod, etc.
Apple I: circuit board
Appeal of regular people “the computer for the rest of us”.