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Chapter 6: Application Software

• 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.

Learning Objectives

• 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.

Overview

• 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.

The Basics of Application Software

• Software Ownership Rights: Specify permissible use of a program
• Software License: Grants the right to use a program under certain conditions.
• Open Source Software: Programs with source code available to the public.

Inside the Industry Box

• Open Source Software is on the rise.
• In addition to operating systems, many open source software applications exist.
• Open source software is often cheaper and can be more stable and secure.

The Basics of 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.

The Basics of Application Software (Examples)

• Commercial: Microsoft Office, Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Photoshop, Minecraft.
• Shareware: WinZip, Video Edit Magic, Image Shrinker, Deluxe Ski Jump 3.
• Freeware: Chrome, LibreOffice, QuickTime Player, Evernote.
• Public Domain: Lynx (web browser), Quake 3 (game).

Desktop vs. Mobile Software

• 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).

Installed vs. Cloud Software

• Installed software must be installed on a computer before it can be run.
• Can be purchased in physical form and downloaded from the internet.
• Cloud software is delivered on-demand via the web.

Installed vs. Cloud Software (Advantages & Disadvantages)

• 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.

Software Suites

• 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.

Software Suites (Latest Versions, etc.)

• Latest version of Office is 2013 (installed) or Office 365 (subscription)
• Office on Demand
• Read Mode

Common Software Commands

• Toolbars, Menus, Keyboard Shortcuts, and the Ribbon to access commands.
• Keyboard shortcuts can be used.
• Ribbon (Microsoft Office 2007+): Commands grouped by tabs & contextual tabs.

Common Software Commands (Editing a Document)

• Editing Includes changing document content (insertion & deletion)
• Insertion point indicates location for edits.
• Typing text places it at the insertion point.
• Using the delete and backspace keys to remove text.

Common Software Commands (Formatting a Document)

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

Common Software Commands (Getting Help)

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

Quick Quiz Questions and Answers (Example format)

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

Word Processing Concepts

• 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.

Word Processing Concepts (Tables, Graphics, and Templates)

• Tables: Organize data in rows and columns.
• Graphics/Drawing: Images inserted into documents.
• Templates: Help speed up creating new documents.