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- 2. 2 Chapter Topics Application vs. system software Productivity software Graphics and multimedia software Entertainment software Educational and reference software Business software Getting help with software Acquiring software Installing and uninstalling software
- 3. 3 Software A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do Two main types of software • System software • Application software System Software Application Software
- 4. 4 System Software vs. Application Software System Software Coordinates instructions between software and hardware Includes • Operating system • Utility programs, like floppy drive formatter • Device drivers Application Software Programs used to complete tasks Includes • Productivity software like Microsoft Office • Specialty software • Entertainment software • Educational and reference Software • Personal software
- 5. 5 Application Software Productivity software Specialty software Entertainment software Educational and reference software Personal software
- 6. 6 Productivity Software • Word processing programs • Spreadsheet programs • Presentation programs • Database programs • Personal information manager programs • Programs that enable you to perform tasks required in home, school, and business
- 7. 7 Used to create and edit written documents Features include • Quick and easy editing • Variety of formatting options • Graphics • Templates Examples • Corel WordPerfect • Microsoft Word Word Processing Software Insert Graphics Sammy the Wonder Dog Create Tables Insert Excel Spreadsheets Use Templates Word Processor Features Click to view
- 8. 8 Charts Formulas Functions Spreadsheet Software Used to perform calculations and numerical analyses Features include • Worksheets with cells • Values, formulas, and functions • Automatic recalculation Examples • Lotus 1-2-3 • Microsoft Excel Labels Values Columns Rows Cell Range of cells Worksheet Spreadsheet Features Click to view
- 9. 9 Slide Show View Presentation Software Used to create slide shows Features include • Templates and layouts • Different views Examples • Corel Presentations • Microsoft PowerPoint Background Bulleted Text Graphics Slide Title Speaker Notes Work Area Task Pane Slide/ Outline View Presentation Software Features Click to view
- 10. 10 Database Software Used as a complex electronic filing system Features include • Ability to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reports • Organized into fields, records, and tables Examples • Corel Paradox • Microsoft Access
- 11. 11 Personal Information Manager Software Used to replace the management tools found on a traditional desk • Calendar, address book, notepad, and to-do list Features include • Calendar, address book, notepad, to-do list • Some contain e-mail management features Examples • Lotus Organizer • Microsoft Outlook
- 12. 12 Productivity Software Tools Wizards • Step-by-step guides to help you complete a task
- 13. 13 Productivity Software Tools Templates • redesigned forms included with software
- 14. 14 Productivity Software Tools Macros • Small programs that group a series of commands to run as a single command
- 15. 15 Integrated Software Applications vs. Software Suites Integrated Applications Single program that incorporates many software programs Complex features are not included Example: Microsoft Works Software Suites Collection of stand- alone software programs packaged together
- 16. 16 Financial and Business-Related Software Personal financial software General business software Specialized business software
- 17. 17 Personal Financial Software Used to for tax preparation, financial planning, and personal accounting Examples • TurboTax and H&R Block’s TaxCut • Intuit’s Quicken and Microsoft Money • Intuit’s QuickBooks and Peachtree Accounting
- 18. 18 Graphics and Multimedia Software Used to create and design documents, images, illustrations, Web pages, and more • Desktop Publishing Software • Image Editing Software • Drawing (illustration) Software • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software • Video Editing Software • Web Page Authoring Software
- 19. 19 Image-Editing Software Used to edit photographs and other images Also called photo-editing software Features include • Tools for basic modifications to digital images • Painting tools that allow you to create images Example: Adobe Photoshop Photo Collection software • Google “Picasa” • Microsoft “Photo Story”
- 20. 20 Digital Audio Software MP3: Audio compression format Software allows you to record, rip, and burn files Also allows you to perform format conversion
- 21. 21 Video-Editing Software Used to edit digital videos Features include • Special effects • Transitions • Narration/ voiceover • Overlays Examples • Adobe Premiere • Microsoft Movie Maker
- 22. 22 Media Management Software Software to organize media files • sort, filter, and search by artist, album, or category Windows Media Player, Nullsoft Winamp, or Apple iTunes are examples Manage individual tracks, generate playlists Burn songs to CD and print liner notes for inside the CD case.
- 23. 23 Entertainment Software Designed to provide users with entertainment Categories include • Action and Adventure • Driving • Puzzles and strategy • Role-playing • Card-playing • Simulation • Virtual reality
- 24. 24 Educational and Reference Software Educational Software Provides instruction or training Types include • K-12 education • Skills • Test preparation • Course management Reference Software Sources of reference Types include • Atlases, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias • Medical and legal references
- 25. 25 Course Management Software Used for Web- based classes Features include • Calendars • Grade books • Discussion boards Examples • WebCT • Blackboard • Moodle
- 26. 26 Drawing Software Used to create and edit • Two-dimensional drawings • Technical diagrams • Animations • Geometric shapes Also referred to as illustration software Examples • Adobe Illustrator • Microsoft Visio Bit-mapped programs • MS-Paint
- 27. 27 Desktop Publishing Software Used to arrange text and graphics for publications Features include • Text formatting • File importing • Graphics tools • Web publishing Example: • QuarkXPress
- 28. 28 Web Page Authoring Software Used to design Web pages: knowing HTML is not necessary Features include • Wizards and templates • Reference materials Example • Macromedia Dreamweaver Office Applications • HTML authoring capabilities
- 29. 29 General Business Software Used across a variety of industries Includes • Business and marketing plan software • Project management software • Mapping programs • Customer relationship management (CRM) software • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- 30. 30 Specialized Business Software Tailored to the needs of a particular company or industry Called vertical market software Proprietary software • Programs custom developed to address the specific needs of a particular company • The software is then owned by that company
- 31. 31 Computer-Aided Design Software Used to create 3-D automated designs, technical drawings, and model visualizations Industrial use includes • Architecture • Automotive • Aerospace • Medical engineering
- 32. 32 Getting Help with Software Types of help • Frequently asked questions (FAQs) • Online help and support • ScreenTips • MS Office Integrated Help
- 33. 33 Buying Software Software may be purchased through • Retail stores • Online • Computer shows • Catalogs Preinstalled software Student discounted software Web-based application software • hosted on a Web site • requires no installation on your computer
- 34. 34 Freeware and Shareware Freeware: Copyrighted software you can get for free Beta versions: Programs that are still under development Shareware: Software that allows users to run it for a limited time free of charge Open source: free to use
- 35. 35 Software Versions Software versions • Numbers used to represent major and minor upgrades Major upgrade – Version 2.0 Minor upgrade – Version 2.1