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Application software is software designed for specific tasks.
Ownership rights vary; some are licensed for single use, others are open-source.
Cloud software is accessed via the internet, while installed software needs to be installed on a device.
Installed software can be purchased in physical form, or downloaded from the internet.
Cloud software is delivered on-demand via the web, sometimes called Software as a Service (SaaS).
Cloud software offers advantages like easy implementation, improved collaboration, and access from any device with internet access.
Potential disadvantages include slower application performance, file size limitations, and potential costs.

Describe application software, different ownership types (installed and cloud), and their differences
Detail common software concepts and commands
Discuss word processing, its purpose, and documentation types.
Explain spreadsheet purpose and its created documents.
Identify database software vocabulary and benefits
Describe presentation graphics and electronic slide shows along with their usage
List common graphic and multimedia software used by consumers.
Characterize other application software programs their purpose.

This chapter covers general characteristics of application software and the major types.
Specific software types include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, graphics/multimedia, and an overview of other application software.

Commercial Software: Copyrighted, sold for profit, typically comes with a single-user license.
Shareware: Copyrighted, distributed under an honor system, users either pay for the software or uninstall it after a trial period.
Freeware: Copyrighted, given away by authors for free use.
Public Domain Software: Not copyrighted, ownership rights given to the public domain.

Desktop software is used on personal computers.
Mobile software (apps) is used on smartphones and other mobile devices.
Mobile apps are typically designed for specific devices with a wide range of software available on app stores (e.g., Google Play, Apple App Store).

Cloud Software Advantages: Files accessible from any computer with an internet connection, ease of implementation, improved collaboration, and always using the latest software version.
Cloud Software Disadvantages: Online applications may run slower, have file size limitations, and cost may eventually surpass buying the install version.

A Software Suite is a collection of programs sold together.
Common office suites include Word processing, Spreadsheet, Database, and Presentation Graphics software, with a common interface.

Formatting involves changing document appearance.
Changing font face, size, color, line spacing, margins, and adding page numbers/borders.

Built-in help features in software programs.
Options include table of contents, browsing, search, online manuals/tutorials, or offline help.

Software distributed on an honor system for trial use is shareware. (a)
True or False: Software purchased via the Internet is always a downloaded version; not always (False)
A group of related software programs is a software suite. (c)

Word Processing: Using software to create, edit, save, and print written documents (letters, contracts).
Common software examples: Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, Pages (Apple).
Word wrap automatically moves the text to the next line when the end of the current line is reached.
Formatting includes character formatting, paragraph formatting, page formatting, document formatting.
Word processing on the web includes features for emailing documents, linking web pages, creating or modifying web pages, creating blogs, and collaborating online.