1. Chapter 3
Application Software
Matthew Kilrain

2. Application Software
Consists of programs that perform specific tasks for users.
As a business tool
To assist with graphics and multimedia projects
To support home, personal, and educational activities
To facilitate communications
Remember to keep eye contact with the audience.

3. Types of Application Software
Packaged software
Meets the needs of a wide variety of users.
Ex: Word Processing, spreadsheet software
Custom software
Performs functions specific to a business or industry.
Shareware
Copyrighted software that is distributed free for a trial period

4. Types of Application Software continued
Freeware
Copyrighted software provided at no cost to a user by an individual or a company.
Public-Domain software
Free software that has been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions.
Speak slowly and clearly so that the audience can hear everything you say.

5. System Software
System software serves as an interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware.
To run application software you computer must be running system software.
Ex:Microsoft’s Windows XP, Apple’s Mac OS X

6. Business Software
This is application software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.
Ex:
Word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation graphics, personal information manager, PDA software, software suite, project management, and accounting.
Go through the points one at a time to make sure you are following the presentation correctly.

7. Word Processing Software
Allows users to create and manipulate documents containing text and graphics
Used to create:
Letters, memos, reports, fax cover sheets, mailing labels, newsletters, and Web pages.
Features:
Changing the shape, size and colors of characters.

8. Spreadsheet Software
This is a widely used type of application software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns, called worksheets, and perform calculations on the data.
When you talk about a new topic in the chapter make sure the audience also knows that is a new topic.

9. Database Software
Database software is an application software that allows users to create, access, and manage a database.
A database is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.

10. Presentation Graphics Software
This is application software that allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group.
These presentations can be viewed as slides, sometimes called slide shows.
Periodically stop and ask the audience if they have any questions on the information that is being reviewed.

11. Personal Information Managers
Personal Information Software (PIM) is application software that includes an appointment calendar, address book, notepad, and other features to help organize personal information.
Many PDA’s today include PIM software

12. Graphics and Multimedia Software
This software may be used by power users such as engineers, architects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists.
It includes computer aided design, desktop publishing, paint/image editing, video and audio editing, animation, multimedia authoring, and Web page authoring.
Do not just repeat the information in the slide show add other details not present.

13. Computer Aided Design
Computer Aided Design (CAD) is a sophisticated type of application software that assists a professional user in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs.

14. Desktop Publishing Software
Desktop Publishing (DPT) is software that enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors.
It is useful in the production of high quality color documents such as textbooks, corporate newsletters, marketing literature, product catalogs, and annual reports.
Do not monotonously talk throughout the whole presentation, speak enthusiastically and get the audience involved.

15. Paint/Imaging Editing Software
This software, also called illustration software, allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images with various on-screen tools such as pen, brush, eyedropper, and paint bucket.
It is used by graphic artists, multimedia professionals, technical illustrators and desktop publishers.

16. Video and Audio Editing Software
Video Editing Software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip.
Audio Editing Software lets users modify audio clips and produce studio-quality soundtracks.
Give examples of the topics that members of the audience may have seen or used before and this will help them relate to the information.

17. Multimedia Authoring Software
This software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation into an interactive application.

18. Web page Authoring Software
This software helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and other special effects.
On each new topic ask the audience if they are familiar with the software and if not explain in more detail what the software includes.

19. Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use
Types of this software include integrated software, personal finance software, legal software, tax preparation software, desktop publishing software, paint/imaging editing software, educational and reference software, and entertainment software.

20. Integrated Software
This combines application software into a single easy to use package.
Maintain eye contact with the audience as much as possible do not stare at the slide show.

21. Personal Finance Software
This is a simplified accounting program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.

22. Legal Software
This software assists in preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses.
It provides standard contracts and documents associated with buying, selling, and renting property; estate planning; marriage and divorce; and preparing a will or living trust.

23. Desktop Publishing Software
This is a simpler, easy to understand software for home and small business users.
It helps users to create newsletters, brochures, advertisements, postcards, greeting cards, letterhead, business cards, banners, calendars, logos, and Web pages.

24. Paint/Image Editing Software
This software provides an easy to use interface, usually with more simplified capabilities than its professional counterpart with functions tailored for the home or small business user.

25. Educational and Reference Software
Educational software is software that teaches a particular skill and it exists for almost any subject .
Many educational programs use a computer based training approach.
Computer Based Training (CBT) is a type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software.
Reference software provides valuable and thorough information for all individuals.

26. Entertainment Software
This is used in personal computers and includes interactive games, videos, and other programs designed to support a hobby or provide amusement and enjoyment.

27. Application Software for Communications
This type of software is considered system software because it works with hardware and transmission media.
Types of Application Software for Communications include , FTP, Web Browser, Newsgroup/Message Board, Chat Room, Instant Messaging, Video Conferencing/Telephone Calls.

28. Application Software on the Web
Web application is application software that exists on a Website and stores personal data and information at their sites.

29. Application Service Providers
This a third party organization that manages and distributes software and services on the Web. There are five ASP categories:
Enterprise ASP - Customizes and delivers high end business applications.
Local/Regional ASP – Offers a variety of software applications to a specific geographical region.

30. Application Service Providers cont.
Specialist ASP – Delivers applications to meet a specific business need.
Vertical Market ASP – Provides applications for a particular industry.
Volume Business ASP – Supplies prepackaged applications.

31. Learning Aids and Support Tools For Application Software
Online Help is the electronic equivalent to a user manual. It provides assistance that helps users increase productivity.
A wizard is an automated assistant that helps a user complete a task by asking questions and then automatically performing actions based on the responses.