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Application Software - Discovering Computers Fundamentals - Lecture Slides, Slides of Computer Fundamentals
A lecture from Computer Fundamentals course. This course explains all basic components of computer. Keywords in this lecture are: Application Software, Shareware, Freeware, Business Software, Spreadsheet Software, Note Taking Software, Graphics and Multimedia Software, Personal Finance Software, Web Applications
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Objectives Overview
Identify the four
categories of
application software
Describe
characteristics of a
user interface
Identify the key
features of widely
used business
programs
Identify the key
features of widely
used graphics and
multimedia 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
• System software serves as the interface between
the user, the application software, and the
computer’s hardware
– Utility programs
Pages 109 – 110 Figure 3- 2 Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Antivirus Programs below Chapter 3
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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
• Developing a document
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- Enter text and numbers
- Insert images
- Perform other documents
Create a
document
- Make changes to existing content
- Inserting, deleting, cutting, copying, and pasting
Edit a
document •^ Change appearance
- Font
- Font size
Format a
document
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
• Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in
graphical form
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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
• 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
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Business Software
• Enterprises typically require special computing
solutions for various functional units
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Human
resources
Accounting Engineering Marketing
Sales Distribution
Customer
service
Information
technology
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Graphics and Multimedia Software
Page 120 Figure 3- 15 Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Graphics Software below Chapter 3