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Chapter 3BChapter 3B
Application SoftwareApplication Software
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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives3.53.5 Identify four ways to acquire softwareIdentify four ways to acquire software3.6 3.6 Describe three kinds of formatting you can Describe three kinds of formatting you can
perform with word-processing software, and perform with word-processing software, and define types of data that can be used by define types of data that can be used by spreadsheet softwarespreadsheet software
3.7 3.7 Identify four ways to load graphic files into a Identify four ways to load graphic files into a computer, and compare the types of computer, and compare the types of graphics graphics software and their usessoftware and their uses
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Acquiring SoftwareAcquiring Software• Commercial softwareCommercial software• Freeware and public Freeware and public
domain softwaredomain software• Open-source softwareOpen-source software• Web-based applicationsWeb-based applications
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Commercial SoftwareCommercial Software• Commercial softwareCommercial software: : Software the owner sells or Software the owner sells or
requests payment forrequests payment for– Stand-alone programs:Stand-alone programs: application that performs only one application that performs only one
kind of task kind of task – Software suitesSoftware suites: : A set tools designed to work together A set tools designed to work together
seamlessly seamlessly – Shareware programsShareware programs: : developers encourage users to developers encourage users to
share and try these out before purchasingshare and try these out before purchasing
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Public and Open-Source SoftwarePublic and Open-Source Software• FreewareFreeware: : Any software made available to the public Any software made available to the public
for free.for free.• Public domain softwarePublic domain software: : Software that is available at Software that is available at
no charge to the public and includes the source codeno charge to the public and includes the source code• Open-source softwareOpen-source software: : Software whose source code Software whose source code
is available to users is available to users
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Web-based ApplicationsWeb-based Applications• Software and document storage may be hosted on Software and document storage may be hosted on
the Webthe Web• A user can access the same document from any A user can access the same document from any
computercomputer• More than one person can access a documentMore than one person can access a document• This method of acquiring software is part of This method of acquiring software is part of cloud cloud
computing computing
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Installing SoftwareInstalling Software• ScriptScript: : A program that runs during installationA program that runs during installation
– RegistryRegistry - tells the OS the locations and purposes of files, - tells the OS the locations and purposes of files, programs, and utilitiesprograms, and utilities
• Some programs may be designed to be portableSome programs may be designed to be portable• Installation program and data files: Installation program and data files:
– Usually contained on an installation diskUsually contained on an installation disk– Can be downloaded from the InternetCan be downloaded from the Internet– Can be installed and have a gradual installment of Can be installed and have a gradual installment of
remaining componentsremaining components
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Productivity SoftwareProductivity Software• Word processing programsWord processing programs• Spreadsheet programsSpreadsheet programs• Presentation programsPresentation programs• Database management Database management
softwaresoftware• Personal Information Personal Information
managersmanagers
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Word Processing ProgramWord Processing Program• Word processing programsWord processing programs : set of tools for creating : set of tools for creating
all kinds of text-based documentsall kinds of text-based documents• Main editing window:Main editing window:– DocumentDocument areaarea : A view of the document being created: A view of the document being created– MenuMenu barbar : Display of titles of menus: Display of titles of menus– ToolbarsToolbars: : Buttons of frequently used commandsButtons of frequently used commands– RulersRulers: : Displays positions of tabs, margins, indents, etc.Displays positions of tabs, margins, indents, etc.– ScrollScroll barsbars: : Tools for scrolling through text.Tools for scrolling through text.– StatusStatus barbar: : Display of information related to position in the Display of information related to position in the
document, page count, and status of keyboard keysdocument, page count, and status of keyboard keys
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Word Processing ProgramWord Processing Program• EditingEditing: : Changing text in the documentChanging text in the document
– Block: Block: A continuous group of charactersA continuous group of characters• FormattingFormatting: : Controlling the appearance of text, it’s Controlling the appearance of text, it’s
layout, and the use of pictures and graphicslayout, and the use of pictures and graphics– CharacterCharacter formattingformatting: : Controls the attributes of individual Controls the attributes of individual
text characters (text characters (fontfont, font size, , font size, typetype stylesstyles))– Paragraph formattingParagraph formatting:: Settings applied to entire Settings applied to entire
paragraphsparagraphs– Document formattingDocument formatting: : Settings applied to the entire Settings applied to the entire
documentdocument
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Spreadsheet ProgramsSpreadsheet Programs• SpreadsheetSpreadsheet programs: Software for entering, programs: Software for entering,
calculating, manipulating, and analyzing sets of calculating, manipulating, and analyzing sets of numbersnumbers– Worksheet Worksheet :Document area:Document area– Workbook Workbook : Several worksheets : Several worksheets – Cell Cell :The intersection of any row and column:The intersection of any row and column– Formula barFormula bar: : Location to create and edit formulasLocation to create and edit formulas
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Spreadsheet ProgramsSpreadsheet Programs• The active cell is indicated by a The active cell is indicated by a cellcell pointerpointer• CellCell addressaddress : the name of the column followed by : the name of the column followed by
the number of the rowthe number of the row• Types of data that can be entered:Types of data that can be entered:
– LabelsLabels: : Names for data values, usually expressed with textNames for data values, usually expressed with text– ValuesValues: : Any number or text considered to be dataAny number or text considered to be data– DatesDates:: May be read as information or used in calculations May be read as information or used in calculations – FormulasFormulas:: Special cell contents that perform calculations Special cell contents that perform calculations – Graphics, audio files, video and animation filesGraphics, audio files, video and animation files
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Presentation ProgramsPresentation Programs• PresentationPresentation programsprograms: : Software for creating and Software for creating and
editing presentationsediting presentations– SlidesSlides: single-screen images that contain a combination of : single-screen images that contain a combination of
text, numbers, and/or graphicstext, numbers, and/or graphics– PresentationPresentation: a series of slides displayed in order : a series of slides displayed in order – TemplateTemplate - predesigned document - predesigned document
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Presentation ProgramsPresentation Programs• Presentation method:Presentation method:
– ManualManual– AutomaticAutomatic
• Hardware OptionsHardware Options– PC screenPC screen– Large-format monitorLarge-format monitor– Television screenTelevision screen– Data projectorData projector
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Database Management SoftwareDatabase Management Software• DatabaseDatabase - an organized method for storing - an organized method for storing
informationinformation• Database management systemDatabase management system - Used for creating - Used for creating
and populating a database and to retrieve and and populating a database and to retrieve and analyze the dataanalyze the data– TablesTables: : Two-dimensional row and column sheets created Two-dimensional row and column sheets created
to hold datato hold data– RecordRecord - All of the values in each row - All of the values in each row – One column in every table is the table’s One column in every table is the table’s keykey– QueryQuery - a user’s request for specific data to be retrieved- a user’s request for specific data to be retrieved
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Personal Information ManagersPersonal Information Managers• Personal information managersPersonal information managers : : Software designed Software designed
to keep track of personal contact information to keep track of personal contact information – Stores contact information for each name added to your Stores contact information for each name added to your
contact list or contact list or address bookaddress book• Customer relationship Customer relationship
management management software:software:– Extends the features of a Extends the features of a
PIM with other features for PIM with other features for managing ongoing client managing ongoing client relationshipsrelationships
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Graphics SoftwareGraphics Software• Structure of graphics files:Structure of graphics files:
– BitmapsBitmaps: : Grids that make up a computer imageGrids that make up a computer image– Vector filesVector files: : Graphics files created using a set of Graphics files created using a set of vectorsvectors, ,
or mathematical equations or mathematical equations • File formats and compatibility issuesFile formats and compatibility issues
– File formatFile format: : Standardized method of encoding data for Standardized method of encoding data for storagestorage
– They can be either They can be either compatiblecompatible or or incompatibleincompatible with other with other programsprograms
• Clip artClip art: Collections of graphics that may be copied : Collections of graphics that may be copied and pasted into documentsand pasted into documents
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Types of Graphics SoftwareTypes of Graphics Software• Paint programsPaint programs:: Bitmap- Bitmap-
based graphics programsbased graphics programs• Photo-editing programsPhoto-editing programs::
Bitmap-based software Bitmap-based software that edits photos at the that edits photos at the level of pixelslevel of pixels
• Draw programsDraw programs: : Vector-Vector-based graphics programsbased graphics programs
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Types of Graphics SoftwareTypes of Graphics Software• Computer-aided designComputer-aided design: :
Vector-based software Vector-based software that creates technical that creates technical drawingsdrawings
• 3D modeling/animation 3D modeling/animation programs:programs:– 3D modeling software3D modeling software: :
Software used to draw Software used to draw 3D images 3D images
– Computer-generated Computer-generated imaging (CGI)imaging (CGI): : Software Software that applies the that applies the principles of traditional principles of traditional animationanimation
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Multimedia SoftwareMultimedia Software• Today, information more often is presented in a Today, information more often is presented in a
multimediamultimedia formatformat• A computer can accept and respond to input from its A computer can accept and respond to input from its
user, allowing these multimedia experiences to be user, allowing these multimedia experiences to be interactiveinteractive
• Some multimedia software includes:Some multimedia software includes:– Audio editing and productionAudio editing and production– Video editing and productionVideo editing and production– Multimedia authoringMultimedia authoring
