Unit 4 - Lecture notes 4 PDF

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Topic: Application Software...

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Application Software: System Software - helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between application software and the computer’s hardware devices - Operating system and utility programs Application Software - what you use to do tasks at home, school, and work Productivity Software - programs that enable you to perform tasks Word Processing - to help write and edit all kinds of documents - Incorporate graphics, templates, and wizards - Ex: Microsoft Word and OpenOffice Spreadsheet Software - enables you to do calculations and numerical analyses easily - Basic element is the worksheet - columns and rows form boxes called cells - Labels - descriptive text - Values - numeric data - Formulas - equations - Functions - formulas that are preprogrammed into the software - Ex: Microsoft Excel and OpenOffice Calc. Presentation Software - used to create professional presentations - Slide layouts and design templates - Animation effects for transitions - Ex: Microsoft PowerPoint Database Software - complex electronic filing system - Spreadsheets include many database features but you need to use a full-featured database application to manage larger and more complicated groups of data - Traditional databases are organized into fields, records and tables - Field is a data category such as “First Name” - Record is a collection of related fields - Table - groups related records together - Ex: MySQL and Microsoft Access Personal Information Management Software - replace the management tools found on a desk (calendar, address book, notepad, to-do list) - Contain email management features - organize them, prioritize them, coordinate them with other activities in your calendar - Ex: Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Organizer Digital Image Editing Software - enables you to edit photographs and other images - Ex: adobe photoshop Educational and Reference Software - variety of software applications on the market that offer some form of training or instruction Reference Software - atlases, dictionaries, thesauri Course Management Software - provide traditional classroom tools such as calendars, grade books - Chat rooms, discussion forums, email messages to interact with the professor

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Ex: Desire2Learn and Moodle

Drawing Software - lets you create or edit 2D line based drawings - Ex: adobe illustrator - professional quality illustrations, Microsoft Visio - technical drawings, maps, basic block diagrams, flowcharts, project schedules Web Page Authoring Software - allows even the novice user to design interesting and interactive web pages, without knowing any HTML code - include wizards, templates, and reference materials - Ex: Adobe Dreamweaver, NVU Business Software Project Management Software - help project managers easily create and modify scheduling charts so they can plan and track specific projects tasks and coordinate personnel resources - Ex: Microsoft Project Customer relationship management (CRM) - used to store sales and client contact information in one central database - Ex: GoldMine Business Contact Manager from FrontRange Solutions Mapping Programs - Ex: Rand McNally’s StreetFinder perfect for businesses that require a lot of travel Computer-aided design (CAD) - programs are a form of 3D modeling that engineers use to create automated designs, technical drawings and model visualizations - Architects can build virtual models of their plans and readily visualize all aspect of the design before actual construction Buying Software - find in any retail environment - Can purchase online, through catalogs - New computers come with some form of application software Web based application software - program hosted on a website and does not require installation on your computer Freeware and Shareware Freeware - any copyrighted software that you can use for free - Some offer beta versions Shareware - software that that allows users to test software - Not freeware - you can use the software until the initial trial period is over Open-source Software - free to use on the condition that any changes you make to improve the source code also must be distributed for free...