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Understanding Application Software: Categories, Forms, and Uses, Slides of Medical Physics
An extract from 'discovering computers 2010: living in a digital world' chapter 3. It covers the basics of application software, including its categories, forms, and how it interacts with operating systems and utility programs. The text also discusses various types of application software, such as business, graphics and multimedia, and communication software.
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Living in a Digital World
Discovering Computers 2010
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Objectives Overview
Identify the four
categories of
application software
Differentiate among the
seven forms through
which software is
available
Explain how the
operating system and
utility programs work
with application
software
Describe characteristics
of a user interface
Identify the key
features of widely used
business programs
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Application Software
• Application software consists of programs
designed to make users more productive and/or
assist with personal tasks
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To make business activities more efficient
To assist with graphics and multimedia projects
To support home, personal, and educational tasks
To facilitate communications
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Application Software
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Application Software
• System software serves as the interface between
the user, the application software, and the
computer’s hardware
– Utility programs
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Application Software
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Business Software
• Word processing
software allows users
to create and
manipulate documents
• Clip art is a collection of
electronic drawings,
photos, and other
images
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Business Software
• Additional word processing features include
Discovering Computers 2010: Living in a Digital World Chapter 3 Page 148 11 Figure 3- AutoCorrect AutoFormat Collaboration Columns Grammar Checker Ink Input Macros Mail Merge Reading Layout Research Search and Replace Smart Tags Tables Templates Thesaurus Tracking Changes Voice Recognition Web Page Development Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Word Processing Software below Chapter 3
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Business Software
• Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in
rows and columns and perform calculations
Discovering Computers 2010: Living in a Digital World Chapter 3 Pages 150 - 151 13 Figure 3- Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Spreadsheet Software below Chapter 3
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Business Software
• A function is a predefined formula that performs
common calculations
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FV NPV PMT PV RATE DATE
NOW TIME ABS^ INT LN LOG
ROUND SQRT SUM AVERAGE COUNT MAX
MIN STDEV IF
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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
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Business Software
• Presentation software
allows users to create
visual aids for
presentations to
communicate ideas,
messages, and other
information to a group
Discovering Computers 2010: Living in a Digital World Chapter 3 Page 154 17 Figure 3- Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Presentation Software below Chapter 3
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Business Software
• Note taking software is application software that
enables users to enter typed text, handwritten
comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a
page
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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
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Appointment
calendar
Address
book
Notepad
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Microsoft Office below Chapter 3