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System Software-consists of programs that control the operations of the computer and its devices.
Operating System- One type of system software, that contains instructions that coordinate all of the activities of the hardware devices in a computer. It also contains instructions that allow you to run the Application Software.
Figure 3-1/page 136
The Role of the Operating System
Microsoft Windows (Most used) Windows XP Windows Vista
Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows 7 Macintosh Operating System or Mac OS UNIX Linux (Open source software or free)
Using Different Operating Systems
User Interface-controls how you enter data or instructions (input) and how information is presented on the screen (output).
Graphical User Interface (GUI-pronounced gooey)-combines text, graphics, and other visual cues to make software easier to use. This is one of the most common interfaces used.
The Role of the Interface
Application Software-Consists of programs designed to perform specific tasks for users. Also called Application Programs.
Software Package-sold in retail stores.example: Microsoft Word
Application Software
Productivity/
BusinessGraphic Design/
Multimedia
School Home/Personal
Communications
Word Processing Desktop Publishing School/Student Management
Personal Finance E-mail
Spreadsheet Paint/Image Editing Grade Book Tax Preparation Web Browser
Presentation Graphics
Multimedia Authoring
Education/Reference
Legal Chat Rooms
Personal Information Management
Web Page Authoring
Special Needs Entertainment Newsgroups
Software Suite Note Taking Instant Messaging
Blogs
Categories of Application Software
Figure 3-3/pg. 138
Figure 3-4/page 139
Key Terms: Desktop Icon Button Menu Commands Window Title Bar File Filename
Starting a Software Application
Key Terms:DocumentCreatingEditingInsertDeleteCutClipboard CopyPasteFormattingFontFont SizePointsFont StyleSavingAutoSavePrintingDialog Box
Working With Software Applications
Voice Recognition-Also known as Speech Recognition.
Note Taking Software- sometimes uses Digital Pens.
Figures 3-8 and 3-9
School Books may someday become obsolete!!!
Voice Recognition, Note Taking Software, Digital Kids
WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
Millions of people use word processing software every day to create documents.
Teachers can increase their productivity by using word processor software to create written documents, such as lesson plans, handouts, parent communications, and students tests.
WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
Create documents with clip art
Review the spelling of individual words, sections of a document, or the entire document.
Create personalize templates.
SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE
Organize data
3 basic types of charts used with spreadsheet: line charts, column charts, and pie charts
PRESENTATION GRAPHICS SOFTWARE
Provides a variety of predefined presentation formats that define complementary colors for backgrounds, text and other special effects.
Provides a variety of layouts
Can create a title slide, a two column slide, a slide with clip art, and slides with other formats.
PIMS, PDAS AND SMARTPHONE SOFTWARE
Includes an appointment calendar, address book, notepad and, other features to help organize personal information.
Download Web apps that allows you to turn your phone into a leveling tool; check TV and movie schedules and play games.
Students and teachers can benefit from software designed for educational uses.
SOFTWARE SUITES
Suites are for school, home, and personal users.
Less expensive
When suites are installed, the entire collection of applications are installed.
Desktop Publishing Software
Page Layout
Teachers and students use desktop publishing software, such as Microsoft Publisher, to create flyers, certificates, newsletters and other types of documents
Paint/Image Editing Software
Paint Software Image Editing Software Photo Editing Software
With Image Editing Software, users can create and modify a variety of graphic images.
Clip Art/Image Gallery
Clip/Art galleries provide thousands of clip art images and photographs for use in documents such as letters, newsletters, greeting cards, class projects and presentations.
Multimedia Authoring Software
Multimedia Authoring Software is used to create electronic presentation, stimulations, and software demonstration that can include text, graphics, video, audio, animation and screen captures.
Two popular programs used by educators
Camtasia Studio Adobe Captivate
Web Page Authoring Software
Web Page Authoring Software is designed to help you create web pages, in addition to organizing, managing, and maintaining web sites.
Curriculum Page Other Web page Authoring
software Microsoft publisher Microsoft expressions
Web Web Blender 2 Adobe Dreamweaver
Software for School Use
School Management Software Student Management Software Grade Book Software Educational and Reference Software Special Needs Software
Software for Home and Personal Use
Personal Finance Software Tax Preparation Software Legal Software Entertainment Software