1. Chapter 3 – part2

2. Specialized applications let users perform advanced computing tasks.
Examples include Web design, graphics, audio and video editing, and cell phone apps.
Competent end users need to be aware of specialized applications.

3. Illustration programs Image galleries
Desktop publishing
Image editors
Illustration programs
Image galleries
Desktop publishing programs (Key Term) are also referred to as page layout programs (Key Term)
Desktop publishers mix text and graphics
Image editors modify bitmap image (Key Term) files
Illustrators modify vector (Key Term) files
Image galleries are libraries of electronic images
Graphic suites bundle separate graphic design programs

4. Individuals create their own personal sites, called blogs
Creating a web site
Corporations use the Web to reach new customers and to promote products
Individuals create their own personal sites, called blogs
Web Site Design
Web Authoring Programs
Creating a Web site is called Web authoring
It is easy to create Web pages with the many Web authoring programs that are available
A popular type of Web site is a Web log (blog)
Web logs are Web pages with dated postings like a bulletin board
Ask students about using blogs

5. Some web authoring programs are WYSIWYG – What you see is what you get.
This means that you can build a page without interacting directly with the HTML code. WYSIWYG editors preview the page described by HTML code.
Widely used Web authoring programs include Adobe Dreamweaver, NetObjects Fusion, and Microsoft Expression.

6. Add-on features for mobile devices including smartphones, netbooks, and tablets.
Text messaging
Internet browsing
Connecting to social networks
Quick response code readers (QR)

7. App stores are Web sites that allow you to download apps ( free or paid)
Apple’s App Store and Android Market
Apple’s App Store and Android Market are two popular app stores but there are many.