Application software, also known as "apps" or "programs,"
- 2. SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES: • In this lesson, you are expected to: • ➢ identify the four categories of application software, • ➢ classify the 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, • ➢ identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs, • ➢ discuss Web applications • ➢ identify the types of application software used in communications • ➢ describe the learning aids available for application software.
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- 5. Application software is available in a variety of forms: Packaged Custom Web Application Open Source Shareware Freeware Public Domain
- 6. Packaged software • Packaged software is mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company. Packaged software is available in retail stores or on the Web. • Ex: Microsoft Office
- 7. Custom software • Custom software performs functions specific to a business or industry. Sometimes a company cannot find packaged software that meets its unique requirements. In this case, the company may use programmers to develop tailor-made custom software. • Ex: Edmodo and Canvas
- 8. Web application • Web application is a Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet. Types of Web applications include e-mail, word processing, and game programs. • Ex: Netflix and Facebook
- 9. Open source software • Open source software is software provided for use, modification, and redistribution. This software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modification of the software’s internal instructions and its redistribution. Open source software usually can be downloaded from the Internet, often at no cost. • Ex: Linux and Chrome
- 10. Shareware • Shareware is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period. To use a shareware program beyond that period, you send payment to the program developer. • Ex: Adobe Reader and Skype
- 11. Freeware • Freeware is copyrighted software provided at no cost to a user by an individual or a company that retains all rights to the software. • Ex: Adobe Reader and Skype
- 12. Public-domain software • Public-domain software has been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions. Anyone can copy or distribute public-domain software to others at no cost.
- 13. The Role of System Software • System software serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware. • To use application software, such as a word processing program, your computer must be running system software — specifically, an operating system. Three popular personal computer operating systems are?
- 14. Utility Programs • Utility Programs A utility program is a type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer, its devices, or its software. Utility programs typically offer features that provide an environment conducive to successful use of application software. • Ex: Ccleaner and Antivirus
- 15. Working with Application Software • What are the ways you can start an application in Windows? • Open and Close an App • Click the Start button. All your installed apps appear in an alphabetical list. ... • Scroll through the list, or click an alphabet letter to browse apps that begin with that letter. • Open an app by clicking it. ... • Click the Close button to close the app.
- 16. Business Software • is application software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.
- 17. • What is the purpose of a word processing program? • A word processor is a device or software program capable of creating, storing, and printing text documents. It allows users to write and modify text, display it on a screen, save it electronically, and print it out.
- 18. Developing a Document • When you create a document, you enter text or numbers, insert images, and perform other tasks using an input device such as a keyboard, mouse, or digital pen. If you are using Microsoft Word to design a flyer, for example, you are creating a document. To edit a document means to make changes to its existing content. Common editing tasks include inserting, deleting, cutting, copying, and pasting. Inserting text involves adding text to a document. Deleting text means that you are removing text or other content.
- 22. Spreadsheet software • Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data. These rows and columns collectively are called a worksheet
- 24. Charting • Charting Another standard feature of spreadsheet software is charting, which depicts the data in graphical form. A visual representation of data through charts often makes it easier for users to see at a glance the relationship among the numbers.
- 25. Database Software • A database is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data. In a manual database, you might record data on paper and store it in a filing cabinet. Database software is application software that allows users to create, access, and manage a database. Using database software, you can add, change, and delete data in a database; sort and retrieve data from the database; and create forms and reports using the data in the database. • Ex: Microsoft Acces
- 27. • In general, Access is better for managing data: helping you keep it organized, easy to search, and available to multiple simultaneous users. Excel is generally better for analyzing data: performing complex calculations, exploring possible outcomes, and producing high quality charts.
- 28. Presentation Software • Presentation software is application software that allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group. The presentations can be viewed as slides, sometimes called a slide show, that are displayed on a large monitor or on a projection screen
- 30. Note Taking Software • Note taking software is application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page as part of a notebook • Ex: Microsoft OneNote, Google Keep
- 32. Business Software Suite • A software suite is a collection of individual programs available together as a unit. Business software suites typically include, at a minimum, the following programs: word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and e-mail. Popular software suites are Microsoft Office.
- 33. Project Management Software • Project management software allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project. Project management software helps users manage project variables, allowing them to complete a project on time and within budget. A customer service manager might use project management software to schedule the process of administering customer surveys, evaluating responses, and presenting recommendations • Ex: Monday.com, work management - Manage tasks and workflows to fuel team collaboration and productivity at scale. monday sales CRM - Track and manage all aspects of your sales cycle, customer data, and more in one place.
- 34. Business Software for Phones • In addition to PIM software, a huge variety of business and other software is available for phones. Some software is preloaded on the phone, while other programs can be downloaded or accessed on memory cards • Ex: Mobile Payment Apps, Communication Apps, Travel Apps
- 35. Accounting Software • With accounting software, business users perform accounting activities related to the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, invoicing, and payroll functions. Accounting software also enables business users to write and print checks, track checking account activity, and update and reconcile balances on demand. • Ex: Payroll accounting software. ... • Billing and invoicing accounting software.
- 36. Document Management Software • Document management software provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user. The converted document, which mirrors the original document’s appearance, can be viewed and printed without the software that created the original document. • Ex: Google Drive, Dropbox
- 37. Enterprise Computing Software • A large organization, commonly referred to as an enterprise, requires special computing solutions because of its size and large geographical distribution. A typical enterprise consists of a wide variety of departments, centers, and divisions — collectively known as functional units. • Ex: Microsoft Corporation
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- 39. Graphics and Multimedia Software • In addition to business software, many people work with software designed specifically for their field of work. Power users such as engineers, architects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists often use sophisticated software that allows them to work with graphics and multimedia. This software includes computer-aided design, desktop publishing, paint/image editing, photo editing, video and audio editing, multimedia authoring, and Web page authoring.
- 40. Computer-Aided Design • Computer-aided design (CAD) software is a sophisticated type of application software that assists a professional user in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs. For example, engineers create design plans for vehicles and security systems. Architects design building structures and floor plans • Ex: AutoCAD, Floor Plans
- 42. Desktop Publishing Software (for the Professional) • Desktop publishing (DTP) software enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors. Professional DTP software is ideal for the production of high- quality color documents such as textbooks, corporate newsletters, marketing literature, product catalogs, and annual reports. Designers and graphic artists can print finished publications on a color printer, take them to a professional printer, or post them on the Web in a format that can be viewed by those without DTP software. • Ex: Adobe InDesign
- 43. InDesign is Adobe's layout and page design software for print and digital media, such as flyers, posters, stationary, slideshows, and more.
- 44. Paint/Image Editing Software (for the Professional • Graphic artists, multimedia professionals, technical illustrators, and desktop publishers use paint software and image editing software to create and modify graphical images such as those used in DTP documents and Web pages. Paint software, also called illustration software, allows users to draw pictures , shapes, and other graphical images with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush, eyedropper, and paint bucket.
- 46. Video and Audio Editing Software (for the Professional) • Video editing software allows professionals to modify a segment of a video, called a clip. For example, users can reduce the length of a video clip, reorder a series of clips, or add special effects such as words that move horizontally across the screen. • Ex: Adobe Audition, Audacity
- 49. Multimedia authoring software • Multimedia authoring software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application • What does the Adobe Captivate do? • Ex: Adobe Captivate is a software application for creating learning content that can be accessed online, through a process that is also called e-learning or digital learning. Learning content created using Adobe Captivate can include recorded presentations, slide shows, video, and simulations of software. • Ex: PowerPoint, Google Slides
- 51. Web Page Authoring Software • Web page authoring software helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content. In addition, many Web page authoring programs allow users to organize, manage, and maintain Web sites. • Ex: Wix,
- 53. Personal finance software • Personal finance software is a simplified accounting program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses track investments, and evaluate financial plans • Ex: QuickBooks is tailored for accounting and enhances your bookkeeping management.
- 54. QuickBooks
- 55. Legal software • Legal software assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses • Ex: Legal Files
- 56. LEGAL FILES
- 57. Tax preparation software • Tax preparation software, which is available both as packaged software and Web applications, can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes • Ex: Tax filer. Tax filer is a cloud-based tax solution that helps accountants with preparing accounts, filing tax returns, and meeting compliance norms.
- 58. Tax filer
- 59. Travel and mapping software • Using travel and mapping software, which is available both as packaged software and as Web applications, you can display maps by searching for an address, postal code, telephone number, or point of interest (such as airports, lodging, and historical sites).
- 60. GOOGLE MAPS
- 61. Educational software • Educational software teaches a particular skill. Educational software exists for just about any subject, from learning how to type to learning how to cook to preparing for college entrance exams. • Ex: Google Classroom
- 62. Google Classroom simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments and engaging students in learning online or remotely.
- 63. Entertainment software • Entertainment software for personal computers includes interactive games, videos, and other programs designed to support a hobby or provide amusement and enjoyment.
- 65. Web Applications • As previously mentioned, a Web application, or Web app, is a Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet. Users often interact with Web applications directly at the Web site, referred to as the host, through their Web browser.
- 67. E-learning • E-learning, short for electronic learning, is the delivery of education via some electronic method such as the Internet, networks, or optical discs. To enhance communications, e-learning systems also may include video conferencing, e-mail, newsgroups, chat rooms, and groupware.
- 68. WEBINARS FORUMS
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