Topic 6 Application Software PDF

TOPIC 6 APPLICATION SOFTWARE Adapted from slides provided by the authors of the textbook “Computing Essentials 2017” by Timothy O'Leary and Linda O'Leary and Daniel O'Leary Learning Outcomes Identify general-purpose applications...

TOPIC 6 APPLICATION SOFTWARE Adapted from slides provided by the authors of the textbook “Computing Essentials 2017” by Timothy O'Leary and Linda O'Leary and Daniel O'Leary Learning Outcomes Identify general-purpose applications Describe word processors, spreadsheets, presentation programs, and database management systems. Identify specialized applications. Describe graphics programs, web authoring programs, and other specialized professional applications. Describe mobile apps and app stores. Identify software suites. Describe office suites, cloud suites, specialized suites, and utility suites. Outlines Introduction Mobile Apps Application Software Apps App Stores User Interface Software Suites Common Features Office Suites Categories of Application Software Cloud Computing Specialized Suites General-Purpose Applications Utility Suites Word Processors Spreadsheets Careers in IT Presentation Graphics Database Management Systems Making IT work for you: Google Docs Specialized Applications Graphics Video Game Design Software Web Authoring Programs Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Other Specialized Applications Introduction Not long ago, trained specialists were required to perform many of the operations you can now do with a personal computer. Competent end users need to understand the capabilities of basic application software including: Word processors Spreadsheets Presentation programs Database management systems Application Software End user software Definition Accomplish a variety of tasks 1. General Purpose Applications Three (3) 2. Specialized Applications categories 3. Mobile Apps  User Interface Graphical User Interface (GUI) consists of: Icons Pointer Windows Menus Toolbars Buttons Dialog Boxes GUI – displays graphical elements called icons to represent familiar objects. Common Features in Microsoft Ribbon GUI Ribbons Tabs Groups Contextual tabs Galleries Spell checkers Alignment Font and Font Sizes Tables Reports  CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE 1. General Purpose Applications General purpose applications include: 1. Word processor programs 2. Spreadsheet programs 3. Presentation graphics programs 4. Database management systems (DBMS) 5. Browser Categories of Application Software> General Purpose Applications> 1. Word Processor Programs ✔Create text-based documents Memos, letters, and faxes Newsletters, manuals, and brochures ✔Example of Word processing programs: Microsoft Word Most popular Apple Pages Google Docs Corel WordPerfect OpenOffice Writer General Purpose Applications>Word Processor Programs Creating a Flyer ✔Flyer Features Spell Checker Center-alignment Grammar Checker Fonts Font Sizes Word Wrap Character Effects General Purpose Applications>Word Processor Programs Creating a Report ✔Report Features AutoCorrect Footnote Header or Footer Captions and Cross References Tables Categories of Application Software> General Purpose Applications> 2. Spreadsheet Programs ✔Organize, analyze, and graph numeric data ✔Example of Spreadsheet programs: Microsoft Excel Most widely used Apple Numbers OpenOffice Calc Corel Quattro Pro Google Sheets General Purpose Applications>Spreadsheet Programs Creating a Sales Forecast ✔Features Worksheets Text entries Functions Cells Formulas General Purpose Applications>Spreadsheet Programs Analyzing Your Data ✔Analysis Features Workbook and worksheets What-if Analysis  Categories of Application Software> General Purpose Applications> 3. Presentation Graphics Programs ✔ Combine a variety of visual objects to create visually interesting presentations ✔ Presentation programs Microsoft PowerPoint OpenOffice Impress Apple Keynote Google Slides Corel Presentations General Purpose Applications>Presentation graphics programs Creating a Presentation ✔ Presentation Features Document Theme Animation Templates Categories of Application Software> General Purpose Applications> 4. 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  General Purpose Applications> Database Management Systems (DBMS) Creating a Database ✔ First steps is to plan ✔ Database Features Primary Key Fields Record Table Form Categories of Application Software> General Purpose Applications> 5. Browser A special internet software connecting you to remote computers; ✔opens and transfers files ✔Displays text and images ✔Provides an uncomplicated interface to the Internet and web documents Examples of browsers: Internet Mozilla Google Explorer Firefox Chrome CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE 2. Specialized Applications ✔Programs that more narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations ✔Includes: 1. Graphics Programs 2. Video Game Design Software 3. Web Authoring Programs 4. Artificial Intelligence 5. Virtual Reality 6. Other Specialized Applications Categories of Application Software> Specialized Applications> 1. Graphics Programs ✔Widely used in graphic arts ✔Types of graphics programs are: Desktop Publishing Programs Image Editing Programs Illustration Programs Image Galleries Specialized Applications>Graphics Programs> Desktop Publishing Programs ✔Also known as Page Layout Programs ✔Mix text and graphics to create brochures, newsletters, newspapers and textbooks ✔Popular programs: Adobe InDesign Microsoft Publisher QuarkXPress Specialized Applications>Graphics Programs> Image Editors ✔ Also know as Photo Editors ✔ Editing or modifying digital photographs ✔ Photographs consist of thousands of pixels that form images knows as bitmaps ✔ Popular image editors Adobe Photoshop Corel PaintShop Pro GIMP (GNU Manipulation Program) Windows Live Photo Gallery Specialized Applications>Graphics Programs 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 CorelDraw Inkscape Specialized Applications>Graphics Programs> Video Editors ✔ Edit videos to enhance quality and appearance Can now use your smartphone to edit videos ✔ Well-known programs Windows Live Movie Maker Apple iMovie YouTube Video Editor Categories of Application Software> Specialized Applications> Video Game Design Software ✔ Video Game Design Software helps: Organize thoughts Guide user through game design process ▪ Character development ▪ Environmental design Free / inexpensive video game design software ▪ YoYo GameMaker ▪ Stencyl ▪ Unity Categories of Application Software> Specialized Applications> 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 Categories of Application Software> Specialized Applications> Artificial Intelligence (AI) ✔ A field of computer science that attempts to develop computer systems that can mimic or simulate human thought processes and actions. ✔ In the future, robots with sophisticated artificial intelligence will handle everyday chores and you will program these robots using conversational English instruction. Categories of Application Software> Specialized Applications> Virtual Reality (VR) ✔ Virtual reality (VR) is an artificial, or simulated reality created in 3D by computers. ✔ It strives to create a virtual or immersive experience by using specialized hardware that includes headgear and gloves ✔ Interactive sensory equipment (headgear and gloves) allowing users to experience alternative realities generated in 3D by a computer, thus imitating the physical world. Categories of Application Software> Specialized Applications> Other Specialized Applications Accounting Personal Finance Project Management [example: Intuit [Example: Quicken Applications QuickBooks] Starter Edition] [Example: Microsoft Project] CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE> 3. 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 500,000 just for iPhone CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE 3. Mobile Apps Most widely used apps: ✔ Music – free streaming music Pandora offers with ads and playlists that can customize in a limited way Spotify requires a monthly fee but offers direct control of what music you listen to and no ads. ✔ Video The YouTube apps [free online videos], Netflix [fee] ✔ Social networking Facebook, Instagram ✔ Shopping Lazada, Carousell ✔ Games Temple Run, Clash of Clans ✔ E-book Reader Kindle, Scribd ✔ Others Note taking software, News and Magazine  Mobile Apps 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 Appszoom ▪ Android and Apple Devices ▪ www.appszoom.com Integrated Packages Vs. Suite Packages Integrated Packages Suite Packages a single program that provides a collection of individual the functionality of several application packages sold application packages. together. Integrated Packages are not Examples: Microsoft Office, very common any more due to OpenOffice.org cheaper and readily available Office Suites. Discontinued-Microsoft Works, AppleWorks Integrated Packages Some important characteristics include: ✔ Functions typically include word processing, spreadsheet, database manager, and more. ✔ Each function not as extensive or powerful as a single function application program. ✔ Less expensive than purchasing several individual application programs. ✔ Simple to use and switch between functions. ✔ Popular with home users who are willing to sacrifice some advanced features for cost and simplicity. Software Suites ✔Collection of separate application programs Bundled together – sold as group  FOUR (4) types of suites 1. Office suites/office software suite / productivity suites 2. Cloud suites/online office 3. Specialized suites 4. Utility suites suites Contain Stored on Focus on Designed to professional- servers and specific make grade available applications computing application through the ✔ Corel Draw easier and programs. Internet. Graphics safer ✔ Microsoft ✔ Google Docs Suite X6 ✔ Norton Office ✔ Zoho ✔ Moneyfree Systems ✔ Apple iWork ✔ Microsoft Software Works ✔ OpenOffice Office 365 TOTAL ✔ Norton Planning Internet Suite Security suite Sharing data between Application Sharing data between files created with different applications is often convenient. How? 1. Copy and Paste Static 2. Object linking and embedding (OLE) Dynamic The item to be shared is simply copied from its file Object linking and embedding (OLE) is a and then pasted into the other file. feature to dynamically share and exchange data between files. This creates a static copy since changes to one file With object linking a copy of an object from will not affect the other file. a source file is inserted into a destination file and a link between the two files is made. If a change occurs in the source file, the destination file will be updated. With object embedding, the object is embedded into the destination file and the embedded object can be run from that file. However, changes to the source file will not affect the destination file. Making IT Work for You - Google Docs Tool to create and collaborate with others Creating /sharing documents Free and easy to use Free Google account Free online storage A Look to the Future Next-Generation User Interfaces Doubtful a single interface will serve everyone Must be comfortable to use Touch / interactive screen Voice recognition Gestures Augmented Reality Open-Ended Questions (Page 1 of 2) 1. Explain the difference between general-purpose and specialized applications. Also discuss the common features of application programs, including those with traditional and ribbon graphical user interfaces. 2. Discuss general-purpose applications including word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems, and presentation graphics. Open-Ended Questions (Page 2 of 2) 3. Discuss specialized applications, including graphics programs, video game design software, web authoring programs, and other professional specialized applications 4. Describe mobile apps, including popular apps and app stores. 5. Describe software suites, including office suites, cloud suites, specialized suites, and utility suites. Slides adapted from: References: Computing Essentials 2017 26th Edition By: Timothy O'Leary and Linda O'Leary and Daniel O'Leary Copyright: 2017 TOPIC 6 Complete APPLICATION SOFTWARE Adapted from slides provided by the authors of the textbook “Computing Essentials 2017” by Timothy O'Leary and Linda O'Leary and Daniel O'Leary