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Discovering Computers 2012 Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World Objectives Overview Explain how the Differentiate among the Identify the four...

Discovering Computers 2012 Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World Objectives Overview Explain how the Differentiate among the Identify the four operating system and seven forms through categories of utility programs work which software is application software with application available software Identify the key Describe characteristics features of widely used of a user interface business programs See Page 141 2 for Detailed Objectives Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Objectives Overview Identify the key Identify the key Discuss the advantages features of widely used features of widely used of and ways to access graphics and home, personal, and Web applications multimedia programs educational programs Identify the types of Describe the learning application software aids available for used in application software communications See Page 141 3 for Detailed Objectives Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Application Software 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 Page 142 4 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Application Software Page 142 5 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-1 Application Software Available in a variety of forms: Packaged Custom Web software software application Open source Shareware Freeware software Public-domain software Pages 142 – 143 6 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Application Software System software serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware – Utility programs Page 143 7 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-2 Application Software Page 145 8 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-3 Business Software Business software is application software that assists people while performing business activities Word Spreadsheet Database Presentation Processing Personal Business Business Note Taking Information Software for Software Manager Phones Suites Enterprise Project Document Accounting Computing Management Management Software Page 146 9 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Business Software Word processing software allows users to create and manipulate documents Clip art is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images Page 147 10 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-5 Business Software Additional word processing features include Grammar AutoCorrect AutoFormat Collaboration Columns Checker Reading Ink Input Macros Mail Merge Research Layout Search and Smart Tags Tables Templates Thesaurus Replace Tracking Voice Web Page Changes Recognition Development Page 148 11 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-6 Business Software Developing a document Edit a Enter text and document Change appearance numbers Font Make changes to Insert images existing content Font size Perform other tasks Inserting, deleting, cutting, copying, and Create a pasting Format a document document Page 149 12 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 13 Business Software Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations Pages 150 - 151 14 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-8 Business Software A function is a predefined formula that performs common calculations FV NPV PMT PV RATE DATE NOW TIME ABS INT LN LOG ROUND SQRT SUM AVERAGE COUNT MAX MIN STDEV IF Page 152 15 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-9 Business Software Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in graphical form Pages 152 – 153 16 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-10 Business Software A database 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 Page 153 17 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-11 Business Software Presentation software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group Page 154 18 Figure 3-12 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Business Software Page 155 19 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-13 Business Software Note taking software is application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page Page 156 20 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-14 Business Software A software suite is a collection of individual programs available together as a unit A personal information manager (PIM) is application software that includes Appointment Address Notepad calendar book Page 156 21 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Business Software Scaled down versions of software are available to work with smart phones and other mobile devices Pages 156 – 157 22 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-15 Business Software Project management software allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project Accounting 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 Pages 157 – 158 23 Figures 3-16 – 3-18 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Business Software Enterprises typically require special computing solutions for various functional units Human Accounting Engineering Manufacturing resources Customer Marketing Sales Distribution service Information technology Page 159 24 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Graphics and Multimedia Software Page 159 25 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-19 Graphics and Multimedia Software Computer-aided design (CAD) software Desktop publishing software Paint/Image editing software Pages 160 – 161 26 Figures 3-20 – 3-22 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Graphics and Multimedia Software Professional photo editing software Video and audio editing software Multimedia authoring software Pages 162 – 163 27 Figures 3-23 – 3-25 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Video: MediaCell Video Converter CLICK TO START 28 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Graphics and Multimedia Software Web page authoring software helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include multimedia and interactive content Page 164 29 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-26 Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use Personal finance software Legal software Tax preparation software Pages 166 – 167 30 Figures 3-28 – 3-30 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use Personal DTP software Personal paint/image editing software Personal photo editing software Pages 167 – 169 31 Figures 3-31 – 3-33 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use Clip art/image gallery Video and audio editing software Home design/landscaping software Pages 169 – 170 32 Figures 3-35 – 3-37 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use Travel and mapping software Reference software Educational software Entertainment software Pages 170 – 172 33 Figures 3-38 – 3-41 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 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 Pages 172 – 173 34 Figure 3-42 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Web Applications Page 173 35 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-43 Application Software for Communications Web Browser E-Mail Instant Messaging Chat Room Text, Picture, Video Newsgroup/Message RSS Aggregator Blogging Messaging Board FTP VoIP Video Conferencing Page 174 36 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-44 Learning Tools for Application Software Online Help is the electronic equivalent of a user manual You can ask a question or access the Help topics in subject or alphabetical order Page 175 37 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-45a Learning Tools for Application Software Web-based Help provides updates and more comprehensive resources to respond to technical issues about software Page 175 38 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-45b Learning Tools for Application Software Web-based training is a type of CBT that uses Internet technology and consists of application software on the Web Distance learning (DL) is the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations Page 176 39 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Figure 3-46 Summary Overview of a variety of business software, graphics How to start and interact and multimedia software, with application software and home/personal/educational software Web applications and Learning tools for application software for application software and communications Web-based training Page 177 40 Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 Discovering Computers 2012 Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World Chapter 3 Complete