CHAPTER 5 -Applications Basics

By Isabella Davies

CHAPTER 5 -Applications Basics

• OUTLINE• VOCABULARY• WORKBOOK• ASSESMENT

OUTLINE

What Is Application Software?• Application software is a type of program, such

as word-processing or spreadsheet software, that directs a computer to perform one or more tasks. Think about all the things a computer can help you do. You can write letters and reports. You can look up information, record songs, play games, chat with friends, and more. Application software makes it possible for your PC to perform such tasks.

OUTLINE

What Is Application Software?• There are many different types of application

software (sometimes called applications), each best suited for a certain purpose. Some programs perform specific jobs. Others do many different tasks. Once you become familiar with application software, you can make choices to help your computer work faster and more efficiently.

VOCABULARY

• application software- a program that allows you to create documents, listen to music, or play games on the computer

• software de aplicación- programa que permite elaborar documentos, escuchar música o divertirse con juegos en la computadora

VOCABULARY

• personal information manager (PIM) program a program responsible for storing phone numbers and addresses and creating schedules

• programa administrador de información personal programa que se encarga de guardar números telefónicos y direcciones, y de elaborar programas de actividades

VOCABULARY

• integrated software a program that combines the basic features of several applications into one package

• software integrado • programa que combina los elementos

básicos de varias aplicaciones en un solo paquete

VOCABULARY

• office suite • a program that combines several programs

and all of their features• suite de oficina • programa que combina varios programas y

todos sus recursos

VOCABULARY

• system requirement • the minimum equipment a computer needs

to run an application• requisitos del sistema • equipo mínimo que una computadora

necesita para ejecutar una aplicación

VOCABULARY

• commercial software • copyrighted software that must be

purchased before it can be used• software comercial • software con derechos de autor protegidos,

que se debe comprar para poder usarlo

VOCABULARY

• shareware • a copyrighted software that can be sampled

before it is purchased• shareware • software con protección de derechos de

autor que se puede probar antes de comprarlo

VOCABULARY

• freeware • copyrighted software given away for free• freeware • software protegido por derechos de autor

que se distribuye de forma gratuita

VOCABULARY

• public domain software • a program distributed for free without a

copyright• software de dominio público • programa que se distribuye de forma gratuita,

sin derechos de autor

VOCABULARY

• install • to prepare to run application software by

copying all or part of the program onto the computer’s hard drive

• instalar • preparar la ejecución de un software de

aplicación copiando un programa, o parte de él, en el disco duro de la computadora

VOCABULARY

• uninstall • to remove a program from a computer• desinstalar • quitar un programa de una computadora

VOCABULARY

software license the document that contains permission for a

buyer to install and use a program licencia de software

documento que contiene la autorización para que un comprador instale y use un programa

VOCABULARY

• launch • to start an application program• activar • poner en marcha un programa de aplicación

VOCABULARY• maximize • to make an application window as large as

possible• maximizar • aumentar al máximo la ventana de una

aplicación

VOCABULARY

• minimize • to make an application window as small as

possible• minimizar • reducir al máximo la ventana de una

aplicación

VOCABULARY

• title bar • the top row of an application window where

the program name (and often the name of the document) is shown

• barra de título • fila superior de una ventana de aplicación,

donde se muestra el nombre del programa y, en muchos casos, el nombre del documento

VOCABULARY

• menu bar • the bar generally located below an

application’s title bar where a set of commands is listed

• barra de menús • barra, por lo general situada debajo de la

barra de título de una aplicación, donde se presenta una lista de comandos

VOCABULARY

• Help menu • a set of directions for program functions• menú de Ayuda • conjunto de instrucciones sobre las funciones

de un programa

VOCABULARY

• scroll • to move from one part of a document to

another on the screen• desplazarse • pasar de una parte de un documento a otra en

la pantalla

WORKBOOK 5-1

• Decide what kinds of applications will work best for you. OFFICE SUITES BECAUSE I USE MY COMPUTER FOR MANY THINGS

WORKBOOK 5-1

• Compare and contrast three types of application software. STAN-ALONE SPECILIZES IN ONE TASK, INTEGRATED COMBINES BASIC FETEAURES, OFFICE COMBINES SEVERAL PROGRAMS

WORKBOOK 5-1

• Identify widely used types of application software. STAND ALONE,GRAPHICS,SPREADSHEETS,WORD PROCCESSOR

WORKBOOK 5-2

• Explain why computer hardware and software must be compatible. BECAUSE IT IS PART OF THE SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS

WORKBOOK 5-2

• Identify sources for obtaining application software. COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE , SHAREWARE, FREEWARE, PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE, AND INSTALLING/UNISTALLING PROGRAMS,

WORKBOOK 5-2

• Summarize the best way to install or uninstall application software. TO INSTALL TOU MUST COPY THE DATA FROM A DISK, CD, OR INTERNET HARD DRIVE. TO UNISTALL RUN SETUP PROGRAM ON COMPUTERTHEN USE USERS PHAMPLETE OR CALL TELEPHONE SUPPORT

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WORKBOOK 5-2

• Analyze how piracy affects makers and users of computer

PIRACY DISCOURAGES THE AUTHORS FROM WRITING NEW SOFTWARE.THE USERS DO NOT GET THE SUPPORTB SERVICES THEY NEED BECAUSE IT IS NOT REGISTERED.

WORKBOOK 5-3• Describe how to launch a

program. IN WINDOWS , CLICK THE MENU BUTTON AND A LIST OF PROGRAMS WILL POP UP, THEN CHOOSE ONE.

WORKBOOK 5-3• List common features of

application software windows. MAXIMIZE,MINIMIZE, TITLE BAR, RIBBON , AND MENU.

WORKBOOK 5-3• Explain how to maximize and minimize

a program window. TO MINIMIZE,CLICK ON THE UNDERSCORE BUTTON IN THE TOP RIGHTHAND CORNER. TO MAXIMIZE, CLICK ON THE BUTTON WITH A WINDOW IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER.

WORKBOOK 5-3

• Explain how to create, open, save, and close a file. TO CREATE GO TO THE SOFTWARE AND GO TO NEW DOCUMENT. TO OPEN , FIND DOCUMENT THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SAVED AS A DISK FILE AND DISPLAY IT IN A WINDOW. TO SAVE, SAVES DOCUMENTS IN THE CURRENT WINDOW TO A DISK FILE. TO CLOSE, CLOSES AN OPEN FILE

WORKBOOK 5-3

• Explain how to exit an application. TO EXIT, CLOSE THE APPLICATION AND REMOVE ITS WINDOW FROM SCREEN

ASSESMENT

• This type of software is used for creating slide shows. PRESENTATION GRAPHICS

ASSESMENT

•This type of application software specializes in one task STAND-ALONE PROGRAM

ASSESMENT

• This type of software combines several complete programs—such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database, and others—into one package. INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

ASSESMENT

• To work with a software program, your computer must meet the program’s ___SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS__.

ASSESMENT

• This is copyrighted software that you can use on a try-before-you-buy basis. SHAREWARE

ASSESMENT

•You can freely use, give away, or even alter this type of software SHAREWARE

ASSESMENT

•Before you can use commercial software, you usually must agree to the terms contained in this document. LICENSE

ASSESMENT

•In Windows, if you click the Start button, you can see a list of these. PROGRAMS

ASSESMENT

•The top row of an application window is called the __TITLE BAR___.

ASSESMENT

•Which command finds a document that was previously saved and displays it? OPEN

ASSESMENT

• Any software program can run on any computer, regardless of the computer’s type, components, or operating system. FALSE

ASSESMENT

•Companies own the copyrights to the software programs they sell to the public. TRUE

ASSESMENT

•Freeware is so called because it is given away for free and never sold TRUE

ASSESMENT

•Because no one owns the copyrights to them, public domain software is the highest quality software available. FALSE

ASSESMENT

•When you install a program, you copy it from a disk, a CD, or the Internet to your computer’s hard drive. TRUE

ASSESMENT

• Software piracy is legal, because it encourages more people to share and use software products. FALSE

ASSESMENT

•Desktop icons can act as shortcuts to the programs installed on your computer. TRUE

ASSESMENT

•An application’s title bar contains a list of commands that are available in the program.

FALSE

ASSESMENT

•A program’s menu bar is located at the bottom of the application’s window.

FALSE

ASSESMENT

•One way to move from one part of an application window to another is by scrolling TRUE