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Lecture 3

Application Software

Ameer Kadhim Hadi Faculty of IT college Network Department University Of Babylon [email protected]

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

To make business activities more efficient

To assist with graphics and multimedia projects

To support home, personal, and educational tasks

To facilitate communications

Application Software

Application Software

• System software serves as the interface between

the user, the application software, and the

computer’s hardware

• Utility programs

Application Software

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

• 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

Business Software

• Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in

graphical form

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

Business Software

• Note taking software is application software that

enables users to enter typed text, handwritten

comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a

page

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

Appointment calendar

Address book Notepad

Business Software

• Enterprises typically require special computing

solutions for various functional units

Human resources Accounting^ Engineering^ Manufacturing

Marketing Sales Distribution Customerservice

Information technology

Graphics and Multimedia Software