Chapter 3 Presentation Application Productivity Tools fort Educators

1. Chapter 3 Presentation Application Productivity Tools fort Educators Shelbi Dority Kyle Jenson NkaujtsimVue

2. Objectives 1-3 • Explain the role of an operating system and list the main operating systems used on today’s computers • Define and describe a user interface and a graphical user interface • Identify the important features of widely used software applications

3. System software-consists of programs that control the operations of the computer and it’s devices. • Operating System- Contains instructions that coordinate all of the activities of the hardware devices in a computer. • Ex: Microsoft Windows, Windows Xp, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac Systems, Mac 0S, and Mac os X latest. • User interface-Controls how you ender data or instructions(input) and how information is presented on the screen(output). • A common user interface is the graphical user interface. A GUI combines text, graphics, and other visual cues to make software easier to use.

4. Application Software- Programs designed for specific tasks. • 5 categories: Business, Graphic design, School, Home, and Communications. • Icon- small image that represents a program • Button- an element on the computer you can click to have a certain action take place. • Menu- list of commands from which you can select from. • Commands- instructions that cause a computer program to perform an action. • Window- a rectangular area of the screen that is used to display a program data or other information.

5. Title bar- contains the windows name. • Filename- allows the user to identify between different files. • Document- piece of work created with an application and saved on a storage medium with a filename. • Font- name of specific characters • Font Size- size individual characters • Font Style- adds emphasis to the font • Saving- process of copying a document from memory to a storage medium. • Printing- Sending a file to a printer to generate output on a medium.

6. Objectives • Describe the advantages of software suites • Explain how to create documents

7. Productivity Software- designed to make people more effective and efficient while performing daily activities. includes: *Word processing- creates, edits, and formats documents. *Spreadsheet- organizes numeric data in rows and columns. *Database- allows you to create a computerized database; add, change, and delete data; sort and retrieve data; and create forms and reports using data in the database. *Personal information management- installed in smart phones that includes an appointment calendar, address book, notepad, and other features to help you organize personal information.

8. *Software suites- a collection of individual application software packages sold as a single package.

9. Objectives • Discuss why the use of video authoring and editing software is important for K-12 schools • List and describe learning aids and support tools that help you use and learn software applications. • Explain how to work with different versions of software applications.

10. Web Applications- programs that combine the power of the internet with touch technology on your Smartphone, PDA, or portable media device. • Desktop Publishing Software- Allows you to design, produce, and deliver sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and brilliant colors. • Paint software- allows you to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphics using various tools on the screen, such as a pen, brush, eyedropper, and a paint bucket. • Image editing software- provides the capabilities of paint software as well as the capability of modifying existing graphics. • Photo editing software- allows you to edit digital photographs by removing red-eye, adding special effects, or creating electronic photo albums.

11. Multimedia authoring software- used to create electronic presentations, simulations, and software demonstrations that can include text, graphics, videos, audio, animation, and screen captures. • Web page authoring software- designed specifically to help you create web pages, in addition to organizing, managing, and maintaining Web sites. • Curriculum page- a teacher-created document containing hyperlinks to teacher-selected Web sites that assist in teaching content-specific standards and objectives. • School management software- a centralized program that allows district and school personnel to manage the school district operations, such as budgeting, inventory, technology, and expenses. • Student management software- a centralized program that allows administrators, teachers, and other staff to manage and track information about student, which includes attendance and academic records.

12. Grade book software- allows teachers to track and organize student tests, homework, lab work, and other scores. • Reference software- provides valuable and thorough information for everyone in an educational setting and in the family. • Special needs software(assistive technologies software)- designed specifically for students with physical impairments or learning disabilities. • Personal finance software- a simplified accounting program that helps you pay bills, balance your checkbook, track your personal income and expenses. • Online banking- offers access to account balances, provides bill payment services, and allows you to download transactions and statements from the web directly to your computer.

13. Tax preparation software- guides individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes. • Legal Software- Assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal advice to individuals, families, and small businesses. • Entertainment software- includes interactive games, videos, and other programs designed to support a hobby or just provide amusement and enjoyment. • Help-(web based help)- provides updates and more comprehensive resources in response to both technical and non-technical issues about software. • Trade books- help you learn to use the features of software application packages. • FAQ(frequently asked questions)- a section about application software abound on the internet.

14. Tutorials- step-by-step instructions using real examples that show you how to use an application. • Upgrade- A new version of a software product designed to replace an older version of the same product.