Application

Software

CHAPTER 2

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Identify the Differentiate Discuss

general among the application
categories of seven forms software
application through usage
software which
software is
available
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 Programs and Apps

•A program, or software, •An application, or app,

consists of a series of sometimes called
related instructions, application software,
organized for a common consists of programs
purpose, that tells the designed to make users
computer what tasks to more productive and/or
perform and how to assist them with personal
perform them. tasks.
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Application software

• In other word, application

software assist you in
becoming more effective
and efficient while
performing daily activities at
work, school, and home.

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 Application software

• In the end, there are several terms

that lead to the similar meaning with
application software such as:
Program
Software
Application
Apps
Productivity application
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Categories of application software

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 Productivity applications

• Productivity applications can assist you in becoming

more effective and efficient while performing daily
activities at work, school, and home.

Productivity
applications

Word processing
software
• Word processing software
allows users to create and
manipulate documents
• People use word
processing software to
develop documents such 8

as letters, memos, reports,

mailing labels, and
 Productivity
applications

Presentation
software
• Presentation software
allows users to create
visual aids for
presentations to
communicate ideas,
messages, and other 9
information to a group

Productivity
applications

Spreadsheet
software
• Spreadsheet
software allows
users to organize
data in columns and
rows and perform
calculations on the 10

data
 Productivity
applications

Database software
• A database is a
collection of data
organized in a
manner that allows
access, retrieval,
and use of that data
• Database software 11

allows users to
create, access, and

Productivity
applications

Note taking
software
• Note taking software
is a application that
enables users to
enter typed text,
handwritten
comments, 12

drawings, sketches,
photos, and links
 Productivity
applications

Calendar and contact

management software
• Helps you organize
your calendar, keep
track of contacts, and
share this information
with other users
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Productivity
applications

Proje
ct
mana
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Productivity
applications

Accou
nting
softw
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Productivity
applications

Perso
nal
financ
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Productivity
applications

Leg
al 17

soft
Productivity
applications

Tax
prep 18

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applications

Docu
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Productivity
applications

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 Graphics and Media Software

• Graphics and Media software is a sophisticated software that allow people

such as engineers, architects and graphic artists to work with graphics and
media.

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Graphics and Media Software

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 Graphics and Media
Software

Computer-aided design
(CAD) software

• Computer-aided design
(CAD) software is an
application that assists
professionals and
designers in creating
engineering, architectural
and scientific designs ArchiCAD 23
and models. For
example: ArchiCAD

Graphics and Media

Software

Desktop publishing
software

• Desktop publishing
software is an application
that enables designers to
create publications that
contain text, graphic and
many colors. QuarkXPress
• Example of production 24

such as textbook,
brochure and product
 Graphics and Media
Software

Paint/Image editing
software
• Paint/Image editing
software is an application
that enables users to
create and modify
graphics.
• Example of software such
as PaintShop Pro and 25

Paint.NET

Graphics and Media

Software

Photo editing
software
• Photo editing software is
an image editing
software that allow users
to edit and customize
digital photos.
• Example: Pixlr and
GIMP Photo Editor 26
 Graphics and Media
Software

Photo
management
software
• Photo management
software allow users to
view, organize, sort,
catalog, print and share
digital photos
• Examples: Google Photo 27

and MAGIX Photo

Manager

Graphics and Media Software

Multimedia & website authoring software

• Multimedia authoring software allows users to combine text,
graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive
application
• Website authoring software helps users of all skill levels
create webpages that include graphics, video, audio,
animation, and special effects with interactive content
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 Graphics and Media
Software

Media player
software
• A media player is a
program that allows you
to view images and
animations, listen to
audio, and watch video
files on your computer or
mobile device
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• Example : VLC Media

Player

Graphics and Media

Software

Augmented reality
app
• An augmented reality
app overlays information
and digital content on
top of physical objects or
locations

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 Graphics and Media
Software

Virtual reality app

• A virtual reality app
provides an immersive
user experience
• Example : Google
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Personal Interest Applications

• Personal Interest Application is designed specifically for lifestyle,
medical, entertainment, convenience or education activities.

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 Communications Applications

• Communication Application allow people to communicate and share

information with others

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Communications Applications
• Blog , browsing and Chat

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 Communications Applications

• Online Discussion, Email, File Transfer

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Communications Applications
• Internet Phone, Internet Messaging, Videoconference and Mobile
Messaging

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 Security tools

• Security tools help to protect computers and mobile devices. It is

also apart of utility programs, which will be discuss later in
Chapter 3.
• For quick view, below are the examples of security tools:

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File, Disk and System Management Tools

• File, Disk and System Management Tools perform maintenance-type tasks

related to managing a computer, its devices or its programs.
• These tools are also part of utility programs, which will be discuss later in
Chapter 3.
• For quick view, below are the examples of file, disk and system
management tools :

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