Lesson 5 - Programs and Apps Presentation PDF

Lesson 5 Programs and Apps: Productivity, Graphics, Security, and Other Tools 1 Objectives Overview Describe how an Identify the general operating system Differentiate among the ca...

Lesson 5 Programs and Apps: Productivity, Graphics, Security, and Other Tools 1 Objectives Overview Describe how an Identify the general operating system Differentiate among the categories of programs interacts with ways you can acquire and apps applications and programs and apps hardware Identify key features of Identify the key productivity features of graphics and applications multimedia applications 2 Objectives Overview Identify the Identify the uses of purpose of personal interest software used in applications communications Identify the key Identify the key features of file, features of security disk, and system tools management tools 3 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 4 Programs and Apps Page 159 5 Figure 4-1 Programs and Apps 6 Programs and Apps Software is available in a variety of forms: Retail Custom Web app Mobile Mobile Shareware app web app Open Public Freeware source domain 7 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 finance management Tax Document Enterprise preparation management computing 8 Productivity Applications With productivity applications, users often: Create a Edit a Format a Save a Distribute project project project project a project 9 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 10 Productivity Applications Presentation software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group 11 Productivity Applications Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in columns and rows and perform calculations on the data 12 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 13 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 Page 171 14 Figure 4-9 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 15 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 16 Productivity Applications Accounting software is an application that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 software development software software Software for Distribution Customer service Sales software information software software technology staff Page 177 22 Graphics and Media Software Computer-aided design (CAD) software Desktop publishing software Paint/Image editing software 23 Graphics and Media Software Photo editing and photo management software Video and audio editing software 24 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 25 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 26 Personal Interest Applications Lifestyle Medical Entertainment applications applications applications Convenience Education applications applications 27 Communications Applications Online Blog Browsing Chat Discussion Instant Email File Transfer Internet Phone Messaging Mobile Videoconference Web Feeds Messaging 28 Security Tools A personal firewall is a security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions 29 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 30 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 31 Security Tools A spyware remover is a type of program that detects and deletes spyware and similar programs An adware remover is a program that detects and deletes adware 32 Security Tools Anti-spam Web filtering programs software Pop-up and Phishing pop-under filters blockers 33 File, Disk, and System Management Tools A file manager is a tool that performs functions related to file management 34 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 35 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 36 File, Disk, and System Management Tools A disk cleanup tool searches for and removes unnecessary files 37 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 38 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 PC 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 39 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 40 Summary Programs and apps Role of the operating available for system and the Features of a variety computers and mobile various ways software of applications devices is distributed Security tools and file, Communications disk, and system applications management tools 41 References a. 2017, Discovering Computers: Enhanced Edition, Tools, Apps, Devices and the Impact of Technology, Misty E. Vermaat, Susan L. Sebok, Steven M. Freund, Jennifer T. Campbell and Mark Frydenberg, Cengage Learning. b. 2018, Discovering Computers: Digital Technology, Data and Devices, Misty E. Vermaat, Susan L. Sebok, Steven M. Freund, Jennifer T. Campbell and Mark Frydenberg, Cengage Learning. c. https://cs.upt.ro/sites/default/files/imgs/events/scmupt1.jpg 42 End of Lesson 5 43