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Chapter 4 Programs and Apps Tools, Apps, Devices, and the Impact of Technology Objectives Overview designed by Objectives Overview designed by Programs and Apps A program, or software, consists of a series of related instructions, organized for...

Chapter 4 Programs and Apps Tools, Apps, Devices, and the Impact of Technology Objectives Overview designed by Objectives Overview designed by Programs and Apps A program, or software, consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them An application, or app, sometimes called application software, consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks An operating system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware Tools and activities System software designed by 6 © 2016 Cengage Learning®.May not be scanned, 7 copied or duplicated,or posted to a publicly Programs and Apps Software is available in a variety of forms: Retail and Custom Web app, Mobile app, and Mobile Web app Shareware and Freeware Open resource and Public domain designed by 9  Productivity Applications Productivity applications can assist you in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities at work, school, and home. Word Presentation Spreadsheet Database Note taking processing Calendar and Project Personal contact Accounting Legal management management finance Tax Document Enterprise preparation management computing designed by  Productivity Applications With productivity applications, users often: Create a Edit a Format a Save a Distribute project project project project a project designed by Productivity Applications Word processing software allows users to create and manipulate documents A major advantage of using word processing software is that it enables users to change their written words easily. Word Page designed by 12-point Arial 32-point Arial designed by 14 © 2016 Cengage Learning®.May not be scanned,copied or duplicated,or posted to a Productivity Applications Presentation software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group Microsoft Power Point designed by Productivity Applications Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in columns and rows and perform calculations on the data. Microsoft Excel designed by designed by Productivity Applications 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. designed by 20 Productivity Applications Note taking software is an application that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, sketches, photos, and links anywhere on a page. Text designed by 22 Productivity Applications Calendar and contact management software is an application that helps you organize your calendar, keep track of contacts, and share this information with other users. Google calendar designed by 24 Productivity Applications A software suite is a collection of individual related applications available together as a unit Project management software is an application that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei 5xUlksV7o designed by 26 Productivity Applications Accounting software is an application that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= MdPfY4vcbmk designed by designed by Productivity Applications Personal finance software is a simplified accounting application that helps home users and small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer funds, track investments, and evaluate financial plans designed by designed by Productivity Applications Legal software is an application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses designed by designed by Productivity Applications Tax preparation software is an application that can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal and state taxes designed by designed by Productivity Applications Document management software is an application that provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user. designed by designed by Web and Mobile Apps for Personal and Business Productivity 37 QR: Quick Response designed by designed by  Productivity Applications A large organization, commonly referred to as an enterprise, requires special computing solutions because of its size and geographic distribution Engineering or Human resources Accounting product Manufacturing Marketing software software development software software software Customer Software for Distribution service Sales software information software software technology staff designed by Graphics and Media Software Computer-aided design (CAD) software Desktop publishing software Paint/Image editing software designed by C A D :Computer-Aided D esign 42 D TP: D esk-Top Publishing 43 Graphics and Media Software Photo editing and photo management software Video and audio editing software 44 45 46 47 48 Graphics and Media Software Multimedia authoring software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application Website authoring software helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content designed by 50 Graphics and Media Software A media player is a program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer or mobile device Disc burning software writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritable disc designed by © 2016 Cengage Learning®.May not be scanned, 52 copied or duplicated,or posted to a publicly  Personal Interest Applications Lifestyle Medical Entertainment applications applications applications Convenience Education applications applications designed by  Wi-Fi:Wireless-Fidelity iPhone Siri Microsoft Cortana © 2016 C engage Learning®.May not be scanned, 54 55 © 2016 Cengage Learning®.May not be scanned, 56 copied or duplicated,or posted to a publicly Communications Applications Blog Browsing Chat Online Discussion Email File Transfer Internet Instant Mobile Phone Messaging Messaging Videoconference Web Feeds VoIP:Voice over Internet Protocol 58 Security Tools A personal firewall is a security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions Firewall Zone alarm designed by 60 Security Tools An antivirus program protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files Kaspersky McAfee designed by 62 63 Security Tools Spyware is a type of program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects to some outside source while the user is online. Adware is a type of program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up or pop-under window on webpages, email messages, or other Internet services. designed by Security Tools Anti-spam Web filtering programs software Pop-up and Phishing pop-under filters blockers designed by © 2016 Cengage Learning®.May not be scanned, 67 copied or duplicated,or posted to a publicly  File, Disk, and System Management Tools A file manager is a tool that performs functions related to file management designed by 69  File, Disk, and System Management Tools A search tool is a program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file, contact, calendar event, app, or any other item stored on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify designed by © 2016 Cengage Learning®.May not be scanned, 71 copied or duplicated,or posted to a publicly  File, Disk, and System Management Tools An image viewer is a tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file, such as a photo An uninstaller is a tool that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files designed by © 2016 Cengage Learning®.May not be scanned, 73 copied or duplicated,or posted to a publicly  File, Disk, and System Management Tools A disk cleanup tool searches for and removes unnecessary files. designed by  File, Disk, and System Management Tools A disk defragmenter is a tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer’s hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster. Defragmenting designed by 76  File, Disk, and System Management Tools A screen saver is a tool that causes a display device’s screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time A file compression tool shrinks the size of a file(s) A P C maintenance tool is a program that identifies and fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs drive problems, and includes the capability of improving a computer’s performance Pages 197 - 198 77  File, Disk, and System Management Tools A backup tool allows users to copy, or back up, selected files or the contents of an entire storage medium to another storage location. A restore tool reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form. designed by 79 80