Application softwares
- 1. Application Software • Application software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist with personal tasks Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 4Page 108 To make business activities more efficient To assist with graphics and multimedia projects To support home, personal, and educational tasks To facilitate communications
- 2. Application Software Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 5Page 108 Figure 3-1
- 3. Business Software • Business software is application software that assists people while performing business activities Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 9Page 112 Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation Note taking Personal information manager Business software for phones Business software suites Project management Accounting Document management Enterprise computing
- 4. Business Software • Word processing software allows users to create and manipulate documents • Clip art is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 10Page 113 Figure 3-5
- 5. Business Software • Developing a document Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 11Page 114 • 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
- 6. Business Software • Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 12Page 115 Figure 3-7 Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Spreadsheet Software below Chapter 3
- 7. Business Software • Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in graphical form Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 13Page 116 Figure 3-8
- 8. 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 Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 14Page 116 Figure 3-9
- 9. Business Software • Presentation software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 15Page 117 Figure 3-10
- 10. Business Software • Note taking software is application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 16Page 118 Figure 3-11
- 11. Graphics and Multimedia Software Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 20Page 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
- 12. Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use Travel and mapping software Reference software Educational software Entertainment software Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 28Pages 127 – 128 Figures 3-30 – 3-32 Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Game Software below Chapter 3
- 13. Web Applications • A Web application (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 Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 29Pages 128 – 129 Figure 3-33
- 14. Application Software for Communications Web Browser E-Mail Instant Messaging Chat Room Text, Picture, Video Messaging RSS Aggregator Blogging Newsgroup/Message Board FTP VoIP (Internet Telephony) Video Conferencing Discovering Computers Fundamentals, 2011 Edition Chapter 3 31Page 130 Figure 3-35