Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Chapter 04: Specialized Application Software

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-2 McGraw-Hill Introduction Specialized applications let users perform advanced computing tasksSpecialized applications let users perform advanced computing tasks Robots provide security and assistance in homesRobots provide security and assistance in homes Competent end users need to be aware of specialized applicationsCompetent end users need to be aware of specialized applications

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-3 McGraw-Hill Specialized Applications Graphics ProgramsGraphics Programs Audio and Video SoftwareAudio and Video Software Multimedia ProgramsMultimedia Programs Web Authoring ProgramsWeb Authoring Programs Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence –Robotics

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-4 McGraw-Hill Graphics Desktop publishingDesktop publishingDesktop publishingDesktop publishing Image editorsImage editorsImage editorsImage editors Illustration programsIllustration programsIllustration programsIllustration programs

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-5 McGraw-Hill Desktop Publishing Programs that allow you to create publicationsPrograms that allow you to create publications –Mix text and graphics Popular programsPopular programs –Adobe InDesign –Microsoft Publisher –QuarkXPress Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-6 McGraw-Hill Image Editors Programs for creating and editing bitmap imagesPrograms for creating and editing bitmap images –Bitmap images use dots or pixels to represent an image –Bitmap images are also called raster images Popular programsPopular programs –Paint.NET –Adobe Photoshop –Corel Paint Shop Pro Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-7 McGraw-Hill Illustration Programs Programs used to create & edit vector imagesPrograms used to create & edit vector images Drawing programsDrawing programs Vector images use geometric shapes or objectsVector images use geometric shapes or objects Popular programsPopular programs –Adobe Illustrator –Inkscape –CorelDRAW Return Bitmap Image Vector Image

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-8 McGraw-Hill Audio and Video Video editing softwareVideo editing software –Enhance digital video footage using Apple's iMovie or Windows Movie Maker Audio editing softwareAudio editing software –Create and edit audio clips and make MP3s using Apple’s Garage Band or Sony’s ACID

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-9 McGraw-Hill Digital Video Editing Capture, edit, and produce VideosCapture, edit, and produce Videos Create a DVD or upload to YouTubeCreate a DVD or upload to YouTube

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-10 McGraw-Hill Multimedia The integration of a variety of media into one presentationThe integration of a variety of media into one presentation –Video –Music –Voice –Graphics –Text Include user interactivityInclude user interactivity

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-11 McGraw-Hill Links & Buttons Links can be to… –Video –Sound –Graphics –Text Files Buttons are links and provide the ability to navigate through a presentationButtons are links and provide the ability to navigate through a presentation

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-12 McGraw-Hill Multimedia Authoring Programs Special programs used to create multimedia presentationsSpecial programs used to create multimedia presentations Bring together all the video, audio, graphics, and text elementsBring together all the video, audio, graphics, and text elements Popular programsPopular programs –Adobe Director –Toolbook

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-13 McGraw-Hill Web Authoring Corporations use the Web to reach new customersCorporations use the Web to reach new customers Many individuals create their own personal sites, called Web logs or blogs, to keep in touch with friends and familyMany individuals create their own personal sites, called Web logs or blogs, to keep in touch with friends and family Web Site DesignWeb Site DesignWeb Site DesignWeb Site Design Web Authoring ProgramsWeb Authoring ProgramsWeb Authoring ProgramsWeb Authoring Programs

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-14 McGraw-Hill Web Site Design Interactive multimedia form of communicationInteractive multimedia form of communication –Create a graphical map of overall content –Add multimedia elements like animation Macromedia's FlashMacromedia's Flash Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-15 McGraw-Hill Web Authoring Programs Known as Web page editors or HTML editorsKnown as Web page editors or HTML editors –Provide support for Web site design –Creates HTML coding Popular programsPopular programs –Adobe Dreamweaver –NetObjects Fusion –Microsoft Expression Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-16 McGraw-Hill Artificial Intelligence Attempts to simulate human senses, thought processes, and actionsAttempts to simulate human senses, thought processes, and actions Designed to help people and organizations become more productiveDesigned to help people and organizations become more productive Three areas of AIThree areas of AI –Virtual reality Virtual realityVirtual reality –Robotics Robotics

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-17 McGraw-Hill Virtual Reality Artificial or simulated realityArtificial or simulated reality –Generated in 3-D by a computer –Commonly known as VR, artificial reality, or virtual environments Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-18 McGraw-Hill Robotics The field of study concerned with using robotsThe field of study concerned with using robots Robots are computer-controlled machinesRobots are computer-controlled machines –Mimic the motor activities of living things –Four types of robots Perception system robotsPerception system robots Industrial robotsIndustrial robots Mobile robotsMobile robots Household robotsHousehold robots Return

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-19 McGraw-Hill Open-Ended Questions (Page 1 of 2) Describe graphics, including desktop publishers, image editors, illustration programs, image galleries, and graphics suites.Describe graphics, including desktop publishers, image editors, illustration programs, image galleries, and graphics suites. Discuss audio and video editing software.Discuss audio and video editing software. What is multimedia? Discuss interactivity, links, and buttons.What is multimedia? Discuss interactivity, links, and buttons.

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 4-20 McGraw-Hill Open-Ended Questions (Page 2 of 2) Describe Web authoring, including Web site design and Web authoring programs.Describe Web authoring, including Web site design and Web authoring programs. Discuss three areas of artificial intelligence.Discuss three areas of artificial intelligence.