Discovering Computers 2012: Your Interactive Guide To The Digital World

Discovering
Computers 2012
Your Interactive Guide
to the Digital World
Objectives Overview
Explain how the

Differentiate among the
Identify the four operating system and
seven forms through
categories of utility programs work
which software is
application software with application
available
software
Identify the key

Describe characteristics
features of widely used
of a user interface
business programs
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for Detailed Objectives
Objectives Overview
Identify the key Identify the key

Discuss the advantages
features of widely used features of widely used
of and ways to access
graphics and home, personal, and
Web applications
multimedia programs educational programs
Identify the types of

Describe the learning
application software
aids available for
used in
communications
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for Detailed Objectives
Application Software
• Application software consists of programs

designed to make users more productive and/or
assist with personal tasks
To make business activities more efficient
To assist with graphics and multimedia projects
To support home, personal, and educational tasks
To facilitate communications
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Figure 3-1
• Available in a variety of forms:

Packaged Custom Web
software software application
Open source
Shareware Freeware
software
Public-domain
software
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• System software serves as the interface between

the user, the application software, and the
computer’s hardware
– Utility programs
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Figure 3-2
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Figure 3-3
Business Software
• Business software is application software that

assists people while performing business activities
Word Spreadshe
Processing et
Database
Personal
Presentati Note Information
on Taking Manager
Business Project
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Business
Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 9
Business Software
• Word processing
software allows users to
create and manipulate
documents
• Clip art is a collection of
electronic drawings,
photos, and other
images
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Figure 3-5
Business Software
• Additional word processing features include

AutoCorre AutoForm Collaborati
ct at on Columns
Grammar Mail
Checker Ink Input Macros Merge
Reading Search and

Layout Research Replace
Smart Tags
Tracking
Tables Templates Thesaurus Changes
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Figure 3-6 Voice Web Page
Business Software
• Developing a document
●
Enter text and numbers
●
Insert images
●
Perform other tasks
Create a document
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Business Software
• Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in

rows and columns and perform calculations
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Figure 3-8
Business Software
• A function is a predefined formula that performs

common calculations
FV NPV PMT PV
RATE DATE NOW TIME
ABS INT LN LOG
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Figure 3-9
Business Software
• Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in graphical

form
Pages 152 – 153 15

Figure 3-10
Business Software
• A database is a collection of data organized in a manner

that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
– Database software allows users to create, access, and manage
a database
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Figure 3-11
Business Software
• Presentation software
allows users to create
visual aids for
presentations to
communicate ideas,
messages, and other
information to a group
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Figure 3-12
Business Software
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Figure 3-13
Business Software
• Note taking software is application software that

enables users to enter typed text, handwritten
comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a
page
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Figure 3-14
Business Software
• A software suite is a collection of individual

programs available together as a unit
• A personal information manager (PIM) is
application software that includes
Appointme Address
nt calendar book
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Business Software
• Scaled down versions of software are available to

work with smart phones and other mobile devices
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Figure 3-15
Business Software
Project management software allows a user to plan,

schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources,
and costs of a project
Accounting software helps companies record

and report their financial transactions
Document management software provides a means for sharing,
distributing, and searching through documents by converting
them into a format that can be viewed by any user
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Figures 3-16 – 3-18
Business Software
• Enterprises typically require special computing

solutions for various functional units
Human Accountin
resources g
Engineerin
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Manufact 23
Graphics and Multimedia Software
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Figure 3-19
Computer-aided design (CAD) software
Desktop publishing software
Paint/Image editing software
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Figures 3-20 – 3-22
Professional photo editing software
Video and audio editing software
Multimedia authoring software
Pages 162 – 163 26

Figures 3-23 – 3-25
• Web page authoring software helps users of all

skill levels create Web pages that include
multimedia and interactive content
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Figure 3-26
Software for Home, Personal, and Educational
Use
Personal finance software
Legal software
Tax preparation software
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Figures 3-28 – 3-30
Use
Personal DTP software

Personal paint/image editing
software
Personal photo editing software
Pages 167 – 169 29
Figures 3-31 – 3-33
Use
Clip art/image gallery

Video and audio editing software
Home design/landscaping software

Pages 169 – 170 30
Figures 3-35 – 3-37
Use
Travel and mapping software

Reference software
Educational software
Entertainment software
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Figures 3-38 – 3-41
Web Applications
• A Web application is a
Web site that allows
users to access and
interact with software
from any computer or
device that is connected
to the Internet
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Figure 3-42
Web Applications
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Figure 3-43
Application Software for Communications
Web Instant
Browser E-Mail Messaging
Text, Picture,
Chat Video
RSS
Room Messaging Aggregator
Newsgroup/M
Blogging essage Board FTP
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Figure 3-44
Learning Tools for Application Software
• Online Help is the

electronic equivalent of
a user manual
• You can ask a question
or access the Help
topics in subject or
alphabetical order
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Figure 3-45a
• Web-based Help provides updates and more

comprehensive resources to respond to technical
issues about software
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Figure 3-45b
• Web-based training is a
type of CBT that uses
Internet technology and
consists of application
software on the Web
• Distance learning (DL) is
the delivery of education
at one location while the
learning takes place at
other locations
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Figure 3-46
Summary
Overview of a variety of
How to start and business software, graphics
interact with and multimedia software, and
home/personal/educational
application software software
Learning tools for

Web applications and
and Web-based
for communications
training
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Explain how the

Identify the key

See Page 141 2

Identify the key Identify the key

Identify the types of

See Page 141 3

• Application software consists of programs

To assist with graphics and multimedia projects

To support home, personal, and educational tasks

• Available in a variety of forms:

Pages 142 – 143 6

• System software serves as the interface between

• Business software is application software that

• Additional word processing features include

Reading Search and

• Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in

Pages 150 - 151 13

• A function is a predefined formula that performs

• Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in graphical

Pages 152 – 153 15

• A database is a collection of data organized in a manner

• Note taking software is application software that

• A software suite is a collection of individual

Page 156 Notepad Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 3 20

• Scaled down versions of software are available to

Pages 156 – 157 21

Project management software allows a user to plan,

Accounting software helps companies record

• Enterprises typically require special computing

Computer-aided design (CAD) software

Desktop publishing software

Paint/Image editing software

Pages 160 – 161 25

Professional photo editing software

Video and audio editing software

Multimedia authoring software

Pages 162 – 163 26

• Web page authoring software helps users of all

Personal finance software

Personal DTP software

Clip art/image gallery

Home design/landscaping software

Travel and mapping software

Pages 172 – 173 32

• Online Help is the

• Web-based Help provides updates and more

Learning tools for

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