EDT321EDT321 1 Summer Session Productivity Applications Individual Software and Application Suites

EDT321EDT321 2 Summer Session Objectives:  Explain the difference between a software suite and a software application  Name three productivity applications and describe how they are used  Locate purchasing information for productivity software

EDT321EDT321 3 Summer Session Productivity Software  Perform general tasks  Purchase as Individual Application Software Integrated Programs or Suites

EDT321EDT321 4 Summer Session Personal vs. Business  Personal Productivity software General purpose Semi- customizable  Business Specialty software Generally more expensive Often custom- built

EDT321EDT321 5 Summer Session Productivity Software  Word processing  Spreadsheet and Database  Presentation  Photo editing and graphics  Desktop publishing  Financial  Internet browsers

EDT321EDT321 6 Summer Session Word Processing Software  Create and produce documents  Five basic steps Writing Editing Formatting Printing Saving

EDT321EDT321 7 Summer Session Spreadsheet and Database  Spreadsheet Numerical data in table form Mathematical and statistical processing Simulation Chart and graph reporting  Database Many spreadsheets sharing data Complex reports and graphs

EDT321EDT321 8 Summer Session Presentation Software  Present information  Motivate  Consistent visual appearance  Can be stand-alone

EDT321EDT321 9 Summer Session Photo and Graphic  Photo Editing Applications Change photographs Print photographs  Graphic Applications Draw pictures Manipulate clip art Clip art packages

EDT321EDT Summer Session Desktop Publishing  Newsletters, brochures, magazines, books  Combines text and graphics  Advanced formatting

EDT321EDT Summer Session Financial  Personal accounting Budgeting Loans Investments Taxes  Small business Billing Taxes

EDT321EDT Summer Session Internet  Internet Explorer  Netscape Navigator  Telecommute to work

EDT321EDT Summer Session Other Personal Software  Greeting cards  Home design and remodeling  Foreign language  Home automation  Voice recognition  Others…?

EDT321EDT Summer Session Software Suites Corel OfficeLotus Smartsuite Microsoft Office Word Processing Word PerfectWordProWord SpreadsheetCorel Quattro Pro Lotus 1-2-3Excel DatabaseParadoxLotus Approach Access Presentation Graphics Corel Presentations Freelance Graphics Power Point Personal Information Managers (PIMs) Corel InfoCentral Lotus Organizer Outlook

EDT321EDT Summer Session Integrated Software  Usually custom made  Specific purpose  More expensive

EDT321EDT Summer Session ACTIVITY (5 points)  Search the web to find: Names and types of personal productivity software Names of integrated productivity software suites Compare the cost Due on 06/09/06  Uploaded to AFS space and send it to your instructor through the Digital Drop Box example on next slide

EDT321EDT Summer Session ACTIVITY Example Application Type Application Name URL – Site 1CostURL – Site 2Cost Word Processing Word Perfect wareoutlet.co m/ $ olutions.com $33.75 Spreadsheet$ Database Presentation Desktop publishing Photo editing Graphics Financial Suite Productivity.doc