Lecture 11 - Application Software (GEC 114) Fall 2024 PDF
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This document presents lecture notes on application software, specifically focusing on various types of application software and how to acquire them. The lecture covers areas like Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, and Personal Information Management software, along with their key functions and interfaces.
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GEC 114 – Applications of Information and Communication Technology Sameer Akram GEC 114 – Applications of Information & Communication Technology Lecture 11 – Application Software...
GEC 114 – Applications of Information and Communication Technology Sameer Akram GEC 114 – Applications of Information & Communication Technology Lecture 11 – Application Software Sameer Akram Mirza FALL 2024 Outline Application Software Acquiring Application Software Some Application Software Word Processing Programs Spreadsheet Programs Presentation Programs Personal Information Managers 2 Application Software Application software tells the computer how to accomplish specific tasks, such as word processing or drawing, for the user. (Peter Norton) Application software is software that has been developed to solve a particular problem, to perform useful work on specific tasks, or to provide entertainment. (Williams & Sawyer) 3 Four Components of a Computer System 4 Application Software (Contd.) 5 Acquiring Application Software How to get an Application Software? As there are thousands of application software, there are number of different ways for users to obtain the software. A vast majority of people use software products. Ways to acquire software products include: 1. Commercial software 1.1 - Stand-alone Programs 1.2 - Software Suites 1.3 - Shareware Programs 2. Freeware and public domain software 3. Open-source software 6 1. Commercial software Copyrighted Software that must be purchased (must be paid for) 1.1 Stand-alone Products Solve one type of problem or performs one type of task or performs a range of related tasks Examples: word processing program, graphics program, e-mail program, etc. 1.2 Software Suites Very commonly used software programs are often packed together and sold as software suites Integrated tools that work together Solve many problems Examples: Microsoft Office family of products, Corel family of graphics software, etc. 7 1. Commercial software 1.3 Shareware Programs Its developers encourage users to share it with one another Try out the software before you buy it Typically, the user is allowed a certain number of days to try it May deactivate if not purchased Examples: many popular utilities are shareware such as GetDataBack (https://www.runtime.org/data-recovery-software.htm) 8 2. Freeware and Public Domain Software Freeware Copyrighted No obligation to purchase (free of cost) Donations often accepted Software should not be duplicated and distributed further Examples: Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Spybot (an excellent tool for stopping & removing spyware) at safer-networking.org/en/index.html Public domain software Not copyrighted May be duplicated and distributed by anyone Usually developed at taxpayer expense by government agencies. 9 3. Open-Source Software Open source Programs distributed with source code Allows users to modify the software Modifications and comments are welcome Often sold commercially, sometimes available for free Examples: Linux and OpenOffice 10 3. Open-Source Software Available for free and is used by about 16 million people worldwide 11 Word Processing Programs Example: MS Word Creates text documents Graphics and other objects are supported Professional quality can be achieved Simple web pages may be created 12 Word Processing Programs Interface Document area Menu bar Toolbars Rulers Scroll bars Status bars 13 Word Processing Programs Entering and editing text Text is entered by typing Cursor indicates position Blocks of text can be manipulated Most other programs include text tools 14 Word Processing Programs Formatting text Controls the document’s appearance Character formatting tools Fonts Type style Paragraph formatting tools Line spacing Tabs Document formatting tools Margins Headers 15 Spreadsheet Programs MS Excel Calculates numbers and finances Data viewable in many ways Tables Graphs Complex calculations can be automated 16 Spreadsheet Programs Interface Rows, columns and cells Cell holds data or formulas Formula bar Labels describe cell contents Values Dates Formulas 17 Spreadsheet Interface 18 Presentation Programs MS PowerPoint Creates slides Complete set is a presentation Enhances a speech or lecture Color and animation enhance the slides Interface Similar to a word processor Slide window Outline window Speaker notes 19 Presentation Interface 20 Presentation Programs Creating a presentation Templates can simplify the process Build the slides Pick a layout Enter the desired text Apply special formatting Continue adding slides in order Apply slide transitions if desired 21 Presentation Programs Presenting slide shows Use to enhance a speech Mouse click advances to next slide Computer screen delivery Large monitor delivery Data projector LED Screens 22 Personal Information Managers PIM software Keep track of contact information Track upcoming events and times MS Outlook is popular 23 Personal Information Managers Data organization Contact information organized by last name Users may search for data Appointment reminders can be set 24 That’s end of the presentation! 25