3-Application Software.pdf

BASIC APPLICATION SOFTWARE  Learning Outcomes 1. Identify general-purpose applications. 2. Describe word processors, spreadsheets, presentation programs, and database management systems. 3. Describe specialized applications, such as graphics, web authoring, and video gam...

BASIC APPLICATION SOFTWARE  Learning Outcomes 1. Identify general-purpose applications. 2. Describe word processors, spreadsheets, presentation programs, and database management systems. 3. Describe specialized applications, such as graphics, web authoring, and video game development programs. 4. Describe mobile apps and app stores. 5. Identify software suites. 6. Describe office suites, cloud suites, specialized suites, and utility suites.  Introduction Competent end users need to understand the capabilities of basic application software including: – Word processors – Spreadsheets – Presentation programs – Database management systems  Application Software Application software End-user software Accomplish a variety of tasks Three categories General Purpose Applications Specialized Applications Mobile Apps  User Interface Graphical User Interface (GUI) consists of: Icons Pointer Windows Menus Menu bar Toolbars Buttons Dialog Boxes  Common Features in Microsoft Ribbon GUI Ribbons Tabs Groups Contextual tabs Galleries Spell checkers Alignment Font and Font Sizes Tables Reports General Purpose Applications General purpose applications include: Word processor programs Spreadsheet programs Presentation graphics programs Database management systems Word Processor Programs Create text-based documents – Memos, letters, and reports – Newsletters, manuals, and brochures Word processing programs – Microsoft Word Most popular – Apple Pages – Google Docs – OpenOffice Writer  Spreadsheet Programs Organize, analyze, and graph numeric data Budgets and Financial Reports Spreadsheet programs Microsoft Excel Most widely used Apple Numbers Google Sheets OpenOffice Calc 9 Presentation Graphics Programs Combine a variety of visual objects to create visually interesting presentations Presentation programs Microsoft PowerPoint OpenOffice Impress Apple Keynote Google Slides Prezi Database Management Systems (DBMS) A collection of related data Electronic equivalent of a file cabinet Two most widely used systems Microsoft Access OpenOffice Base Apple FileMaker Google Obvibase  Specialized Applications Programs that more narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations Includes: Graphics Programs Web Authoring Programs  Graphics Programs Widely used in graphic arts Types of graphics programs are: Video Editors Image Editing Programs Illustration Programs Desktop Publishing Programs  Video Editors Edit videos to enhance quality and appearance Can now use your smartphone to edit videos Well-known programs Microsoft’s Story Remix Apple iMovie Adobe Premier  Image Editors Also know as Photo Editors Editing or modifying digital photographs Photographs consist of thousands of pixels that form images known as bitmaps Popular image editors – Adobe Photoshop – Corel PaintShop Pro – GIMP (GNU Manipulation Program) – Windows Live Photo Gallery  Illustration Programs Drawing programs Create and edit vector images – Vector illustrations Geometric shapes or objects Created by connecting lines and curves Defined by mathematical equations Popular Illustration Programs – Adobe Illustrator – Corel DRAW – Inkscape Desktop Publishing Programs Also known as Page Layout Programs Mix text and graphics to create publications Popular programs: – Adobe InDesign – Microsoft Publisher – QuarkXPress Video Game Design Software Video Game Design Software Organize thoughts Guide user through game design process Character development Environmental design Free / inexpensive video game design software Unreal Game Engine 4 Unity Development Kit CryEngine SDK  Web Authoring Programs Web authoring is the creation of a site Design Document file displaying website’s content Blog Online diary/commentaries Web Authoring Programs Typically used to create commercial sites Web page editors or HTML editors WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) Most widely used programs Adobe Dreamweaver Microsoft Expression Web  Mobile Apps Mobile Applications or Mobile Apps Add-on programs for a variety of mobile devices Smartphones or tablets Apps Breadth and scope are ever-expanding Music, videos, social networking, shopping, games  App Stores App Stores Provides access to mobile apps for downloads Apple’s App Store Apple Devices www.apple.com/itunes/charts Google Play Android Devices Play.google.com/store/apps  Software Suites Collection of separate application programs Bundled together – sold as group Four types of suites Office suites or office software suite / productivity suites Microsoft Office Apple iWork, OpenOffice Cloud suites or online office suites Google Docs (Making IT Work for You), Zoho, Microsoft Office 365  Software Suites Specialized suites Focus on specific applications Corel Draw Graphics Suite X6 Moneyfree Software TOTAL Planning Suite Utility suites Designed to make computing easier and safer Norton Systems Works Norton Internet Security suite