Application Software Chapter 4

Announcements  Chapter 4 Homework is Due Wednesday 2/27  Microsoft Word Homework is Due Monday 3/04  Microsoft Word Exam is available and Due Wednesday 3/06

Objectives  Application vs. System Software  Productivity Software  Multimedia Software  Entertainment Software  Drawing Software  Business Software  Installing and Uninstalling Software

Software  A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do  Two main types of software  System Software  Application Software

System Software  Coordinates instructions between software and hardware  Includes  Operating System  Utility Programs Application Software  Programs used to complete tasks  Includes  Productivity Software  Specialty Software  Entertainment Software  Educational and Reference Software  Personal Software System Software vs. Application Software

Application Software Productivity Word Processing Spreadsheet Presentation Database Personal Information Manager Personal Finance

Application Software Media Image Editing Audio Editing Video Editing Media Management

Application Software Home Entertainment Gaming Education Reference Drawing

Application Software Business Home Business Large Business Specialized Business

Productivity Software  Programs that enable you to perform tasks required in home, school, and business  Word processing programs  Spreadsheet programs  Presentation programs  Database programs  Personal information manager programs

 Used to create and edit documents  Features include  Quick and easy editing  Formatting options  Search-and-replace  Translation  Examples  Microsoft Word  Corel WordPerfect  LibreOffice/OpenOffice Writer  iWork Pages Word Processing Software

 Used to perform calculations and numerical analysis  Features include  Worksheets with cells  Text, values, formulas, and functions  Automatic recalculation  Graphs and charts  Examples  Microsoft Excel  LibreOffice/OpenOffice Calc  iWork Numbers Spreadsheet Software

 Used to create slide show  Features include:  Templates and layouts  Animations  Transitions  Examples  Microsoft PowerPoint  LibreOffice/OpenOffice Impress  iWork Keynote Presentation Software

 Used to store and organize data  Features include:  Ability to group, sort, and filter data and generate reports  Organized into fields, records, and tables  Examples  Microsoft Access  Oracle  MySQL  SQL Server Database Software

 Microsoft OneNote, Evernote  Allows the user to type information onto “sheets” of paper.  Can record video and audio and link the time the notes were taken to the lecture. Note Taking Software

 Used to replace the management tools on a traditional desk  Features include  Calendar, address book, notepad, to-do list, dashboard  Examples  Microsoft Outlook Personal Information Manager Software

 Used for:  Task Preparation  Intuit TurboTax  H&R Block At Home  Financial Planning  Intuit Quicken  Microsoft Money Personal Financial Software

Media Software for Home Graphics and Multimedia Desktop Publishing Image Editing Drawing (Illustration) Computer Aided Design (CAD) Video Editing Web Page Authoring

 Used to edit photographs and other images  Remove red-eye  Modify contrast  Fix scratches  Examples  Adobe Photoshop  Google Picasa  Gimp  Microsoft Photo Story Digital Image Editing

 Used to edit audio files in formats such as MP3, WAV, WMA, and AIFF  Most popular is MP3  Hundreds of applications allow you to rip, play, and organize audio  Examples:  Windows Media Player  iTunes  Goldwave Digital Audio Editing

 Used to create and edit videos like WMV, MOV, MP4  Examples:  Adobe Premier Pro  Microsoft Live Movie Maker  iMovie Digital Video Editing

 Software to organize your media files (audio, video, images)  Examples:  Windows Media Player  Nullsoft Winamp  Apple iTunes  Windows Media Center Media Management

 Web-based sites allow easy management and sharing of digital photos  Can create virtual photo albums  Offer professional printing services  Examples:  Snapfish.com  Kodak.com  Shutterfly.com  Flickr.com Online Photo Management

 Computer games require appropriate:  Processing Power  Memory (RAM)  Hard Disk Capacity  Video Card  Speakers  Monitor  CD/DVD Drive  Specialized Controllers Video Games

Game Rating System  The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)  Rating Symbols:  Everyone (E)  Teens (T)  Mature (M)  Adult Only (AO)  Provide a description of content similar to movie ratings  Suggests a minimum age for content

 Used to create and edit two-dimensional drawings  Technical drawings (blueprints, illustrations, flowcharts)  Animations  Examples  Microsoft Visio  Adobe Illustrator Drawing

Business Software for Home and Office  Programs for home business  Accounting  Desktop publishing  Web page authoring

 Helps small business owners efficiently manage their finances  Provides tools for tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable  Includes templates for invoices, statements, and financial reports  Examples:  Intuit QuickBooks  Peachtree by Sage Accounting

 Used to arrange text and graphics for publications  Features Include:  Text Formatting  File importing  Graphics tools  Web Publishing  Examples  QuarkXPress  Adobe InDesign  Microsoft Publisher Desktop Publishing

 Knowledge of HTML is not necessary  Features include  Wizards and templates  Reference materials  Interactive content  Examples  Microsoft Visual Studio Web  Adobe Dreamweaver  Microsoft Office Applications can save documents as web pages. Web Page Authoring

Large Business Software  Includes:  Business and marketing plan management  Project management  Customer Relationship Management (CRM)  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)  E-commerce solutions  Line-of-Business (LoB) applications

Software Licensing  You are purchasing a license to use the software, you are not purchasing the software  Licenses have restrictions  Number of users  Number of computers that the software may be installed on  Amount of time the software may be used  Warranties  Transferrable

Types of Software Licenses  Full Version/Release to Manufacturing (RTM) : A license to use all the features of the software  Shareware/Demo : A license to use a subset of the software for limited cost or free. May also give full features but for a short period of time.  Open Source : Completely free to use on as many computers and for as many users as necessary. Includes access to the current source code.  Alpha/Beta/Release Candidate (RC) : A precursor to the next release version of a software package. Will likely contain bugs and is often unstable. Companies release these versions to help find these errors and correct them before release. Use at your own risk!

Software Versions  Numbers are used to represent major and minor upgrades  Major Upgrade: 2.0  Minor Upgrade: 2.1  As version numbers get large, many companies have switched to years (Microsoft Office 2013)  Other Versioning:  Service Pack: A large collection of software fixes. Usually numbered sequentially.  Build Number: A numbering system beyond the minor upgrade. Often represented as

 Install software by inserting the CD/DVD or by clicking on the downloaded icon.  Installation Wizard will step you through the process  Always use the uninstall program that comes with your software. Usually this is found under the Control Panel – Programs and Features application. Installing/Uninstalling