2. EDT321EDT321 1 Summer Session Productivity Applications Individual Software and Application Suites

3. EDT321EDT321 2 Summer Session Objectives:  Explain the difference between a software suite and a software application  Name three productivity applications and describe how they are used  Locate purchasing information for productivity software

4. EDT321EDT321 3 Summer Session Productivity Software  Perform general tasks  Purchase as Individual Application Software Integrated Programs or Suites

5. EDT321EDT321 4 Summer Session Personal vs. Business  Personal Productivity software General purpose Semi- customizable  Business Specialty software Generally more expensive Often custom- built

6. EDT321EDT321 5 Summer Session Productivity Software  Word processing  Spreadsheet and Database  Presentation  Photo editing and graphics  Desktop publishing  Financial  Internet browsers

7. EDT321EDT321 6 Summer Session Word Processing Software  Create and produce documents  Five basic steps Writing Editing Formatting Printing Saving

8. EDT321EDT321 7 Summer Session Spreadsheet and Database  Spreadsheet Numerical data in table form Mathematical and statistical processing Simulation Chart and graph reporting  Database Many spreadsheets sharing data Complex reports and graphs

9. EDT321EDT321 8 Summer Session Presentation Software  Present information  Motivate  Consistent visual appearance  Can be stand-alone

10. EDT321EDT321 9 Summer Session Photo and Graphic  Photo Editing Applications Change photographs Print photographs  Graphic Applications Draw pictures Manipulate clip art Clip art packages

11. EDT321EDT321 10 Summer Session Desktop Publishing  Newsletters, brochures, magazines, books  Combines text and graphics  Advanced formatting

12. EDT321EDT321 11 Summer Session Financial  Personal accounting Budgeting Loans Investments Taxes  Small business Billing Taxes

13. EDT321EDT321 12 Summer Session Internet  Internet Explorer  Netscape Navigator  Telecommute to work

14. EDT321EDT321 13 Summer Session Other Personal Software  Greeting cards  Home design and remodeling  Foreign language  Home automation  Voice recognition  Others…?

15. EDT321EDT321 14 Summer Session Software Suites Corel OfficeLotus Smartsuite Microsoft Office Word Processing Word PerfectWordProWord SpreadsheetCorel Quattro Pro Lotus 1-2-3Excel DatabaseParadoxLotus Approach Access Presentation Graphics Corel Presentations Freelance Graphics Power Point Personal Information Managers (PIMs) Corel InfoCentral Lotus Organizer Outlook

16. EDT321EDT321 15 Summer Session Integrated Software  Usually custom made  Specific purpose  More expensive

17. EDT321EDT321 16 Summer Session ACTIVITY (5 points)  Search the web to find: Names and types of personal productivity software Names of integrated productivity software suites Compare the cost Due on 06/09/06  Uploaded to AFS space and send it to your instructor through the Digital Drop Box example on next slide

18. EDT321EDT321 17 Summer Session ACTIVITY Example Application Type Application Name URL – Site 1CostURL – Site 2Cost Word Processing Word Perfect http://www.soft wareoutlet.co m/ $12.99 http://www.cpus olutions.com $33.75 Spreadsheet$ Database Presentation Desktop publishing Photo editing Graphics Financial Suite Productivity.doc