Discovering Computers
Fundamentals,
2011 Edition
Living in a Digital World
Objectives Overview
Identify the four
categories of
application software
Describe
characteristics of a
user interface
Identify the key
features of widely
used business
programs
Identify the key
features of widely
used graphics and
multimedia programs
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Objectives Overview
Identify the key
features of widely used
home, personal, and
educational programs
Discuss Web
applications
Identify the types of
application software
used in
communications
Describe the learning
aids available for
application software
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Application Software
________________________________consists of
programs designed to make users more
productive and/or assist with personal tasks
To make business activities more efficient
To assist with graphics and multimedia projects
To support home, personal, and educational tasks
To facilitate communications
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Application Software
Available in a variety of forms:
___________
software
Custom
software
___________
application
Open source
software
Shareware
___________
Public-domain
software
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Application Software
____________________________________
serves as the interface between the user, the
application software, and the computers
hardware
Utility programs
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Business Software
_________________software is application
software that assists people while performing
business activities
Presentation
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Note taking
Personal
information
manager
Business
software for
phones
Business
software
suites
Project
management
Accounting
Document
management
Enterprise
computing
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Business Software
___________________
software allows users
to create and
manipulate documents
__________________is
a collection of
electronic drawings,
photos, and other
images
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Business Software
Developing a document
Enter text and
numbers
Insert images
Perform other
documents
_________
_____a
document
Make changes to
existing content
Inserting, deleting,
cutting, copying, and
pasting
a document
Change appearance
Font
Font size
__________ a
document
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then click Word Processing
Software below Chapter 3
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Business Software
_____________________software allows users to
organize data in rows and columns and perform
calculations
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then click Spreadsheet
Software below Chapter 3
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Business Software
___________________depicts data in a
spreadsheet in graphical form
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Business Software
A _______________is a collection of data organized in a
manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
Database software allows users to create, access, and manage
a database
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Business Software
___________________
software allows users
to create visual aids for
presentations to
communicate ideas,
messages, and other
information to a group
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Business Software
__________________software is application
software that enables users to enter typed text,
handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches
anywhere on a page
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Business Software
A __________________ suite is a collection of
individual programs available together as a unit
A personal information manager (PIM) is
application software that includes
Appointment
calendar
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Business Software
Project management software allows a user to plan,
schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and
costs of a project
_______________________________ 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
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Business Software
Enterprises typically require special computing
solutions for various functional units
Human
resources
Accounting
Engineering
Manufacturing
Marketing
Sales
Distribution
Customer
service
Information
technology
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Graphics and Multimedia Software
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then click Graphics Software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software
Computer-aided design
(CAD) software
Paint/Image editing
software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software
Professional photo
editing software
Multimedia authoring
software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software
________________________authoring software
helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that
include multimedia and interactive content
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Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use
Personal finance software
Tax preparation software
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Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use
Personal paint/image editing
software
Personal photo editing
software
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Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use
Video and audio editing
software
Home design/landscaping
software
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Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use
Travel and mapping software
Educational software
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Entertainment software
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Web Applications
A Web application (_________________) is a Web
site that allows users to access and interact with
software from any computer or device that is
connected to the Internet
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Web Applications
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Application Software for Communications
Web Browser
Text, Picture, Video
Messaging
Instant Messaging
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Newsgroup/Message
Board
RSS Aggregator
VoIP (Internet
Telephony)
Chat Room
Video Conferencing
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Learning Tools for Application Software
___________________
is the electronic
equivalent of a user
manual
You can ask a question
or access the Help
topics in subject or
alphabetical order
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Learning Tools for Application Software
_____________________
training is a type of CBT
that uses Internet
technology and consists
of application software
on the Web
__________________
(DL) is the delivery of
education at one location
while the learning takes
place at other locations
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