Summary chapter 4: Programs and Apps
- 1. MKA2013 Summary Chapter 4 Programs and Apps By: mikomochi
- 2. General categories of programs and apps • A ll ap p lication s are p rog rams, b u t a p rog ram is n ot n ec essarily an ap p lication . Add a footer 2 Categories Definition Application Program designed to make users more productive and assist with personal tasks Programs Instructions that tell a computer tasks to perform and how to perform them Software Another term for a program
- 3. FR Operating System E xamp les: Add a footer 3 • Windows • Linux • Redhat • Mac OS
- 4. FR Productivity Software Spreadsheet software • Allow users to create and edit documents. Presentation software • Allow users to create slides to show their ideas, advertisements etc. Add a footer 4 Many ty p es as sh own in b elow: Word processing software Database software • Easier for users to do mind map, short notes, memo etc. • Allow users to create manage and edit database. Note taking software • Allow users to perform data in rows and columns and do calculations.
- 5. FR Productivity Software Project management software • Organize calendar, save contact numbers. Personal finance software • Help users to balance their finance management in everyday’s life. Add a footer 5 Many ty p es as sh own in b elow: Calendar and contact management software Legal software • Suits for business and keep their finance transactions. • Helps preparing legal documents and provides legal information. Accounting software Tax preparation software • Help users to analyse, plan, schedule, track the project.
- 6. FR Graphic and Media Software that suits for beginners Add a footer 6
- 7. FR Security Tools FUNCTION Personal firewall Protect computer from unathorized intrusions. Antivirus Protect computer from viruses by detecting/ identifying in memory storage, files, etc. Spyware A program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user. Adware A program that shows online advertisements on webpages. Add a footer 7
- 8. FR The Best Recommendation Spyware and Adware Software Remover Add a footer 8
- 9. Files and Disk Management Tools File manager • Functions related with file management. • Has search tools (program) to locate a specific file that users want. Image viewer • To display photo, edit and print.
- 10. Files and Disk Management Tools Uninstall tool • Functions to remove any programs. File compression tool • Help shrink size of files.
- 11. Files and Disk Management Tools Disk cleanup tool • Functions to search and remove unnecessary files. Disk defragmenter tool • Reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer’s hard disk.