1. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 2 2 CHAPTER Application Software

2. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Objectives 1.Word processors 2.Spreadsheets 3.Presentations 4.Database management systems 5.Web-based applications 6.Suites and Integrated

3. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Web-based Apps ASP – Application Service ProviderASP – Application Service Provider Pay for actual usePay for actual use –Only when accessed and used –Eliminates need to upgrade Sign up and “create” an accountSign up and “create” an account

4. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 General Purpose Applications UsedUsed by many people BasicBasic applications CommonCommon tasks

5. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Common Features WindowsWindows MenusMenus ToolbarsToolbars HelpHelp

6. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Menus Present commandsPresent commands Present optionsPresent options Drop downDrop down

7. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Toolbars Commonly used commands Most common –Standard –Formatting

8. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Help ContentsContents IndexIndex FindFind

9. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Office Assistant Click once to access or F1

10. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Application Recovery

11. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Word Processing Programs MostMost Widely Used –Microsoft Word –Corel WordPerfect –Lotus Word Pro

12. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Word Processor Features WordWord Wrap EnterEnter Key Spelling/GrammarSpelling/Grammar Checkers SearchSearch and Replace FindFind

13. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Spreadsheets Most Widely Used –Microsoft Excel –Corel Quattro Pro –Lotus 1-2-3

14. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Spreadsheet Features –Values –Labels –Formulas –Functions –What if Analysis

15. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Charts and Graphs Standard Custom 3-Dimensional Pictorial representation of data

16. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Database Management Systems DBMS Structure for data storage Tools

17. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Database Management Systems Most Widely UsedMost Widely Used –Microsoft Access –Corel Paradox –Lotus Approach

18. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 DBMS Organization DatabaseDatabase – related tables TablesTables – related records RecordsRecords – related fields FieldsFields – related characters

19. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 record table field value field names

20. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Link tables using a common (key) field

21. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Presentation Graphics Most Widely Used –Microsoft PowerPoint –Corel Presentations –Lotus Freelance Graphics

22. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Presentation Graphics Content development assistance Professional design Animations

23. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Software Suites Convenient and effective data sharing Less expensive More expensive

24. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Software Suite Most Widely UsedMost Widely Used –Microsoft Office –Corel WordPerfect Suite –Lotus SmartSuite

25. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Object Linking Sharing of objects Can automatically update data

26. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Object Embedding Added to destination document Files not linked, not automatically updated Run embedded file from destination

27. 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 A Look to the Future Web-based application software Less costly Access only when needed Your cell phone acts as your credit card, PDA, networked Handheld PC & TV-VCR

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