Technology In Action

1. Technology In Action Chapter 4 Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play NEXT SLIDE

2. System Software Coordinates instructions between applications and hardware Includes: Operating system Utility programs Application Software Programs used to complete tasks Includes: Productivity Business Graphics/multimedia Educational/reference Entertainment Communications Application vs. System Software • Software --- A set of instructions that tell the computer what to do NEXT SLIDE

3. Productivity Software • Word processing • Microsoft Word, Corel’s WordPerfect • Spreadsheet • Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 • Presentation • Microsoft PowerPoint, Corel Presentations • PIM software • Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Organizer • Database • Corel Paradox, Microsoft Access, Oracle NEXT SLIDE

4. Productivity Software • Spreadsheet • Worksheet, label, cell, formula, function • Presentation • Slide/normal view, notes view, slide sorter view • Database • Group, sort, retrieve data, generate report • Field,record,table NEXT SLIDE

5. Productivity Software Tools • Wizards: • Step-by-step guide to complete a task • User responds to questions • Templates: • Pre-designed forms included with software • Macros: • Small programs that group a series of commands to run as a single command NEXT SLIDE

6. Integrated Applications Single program that incorporates many software programs Complex features are not included Software Suite Collection of stand-alone software programs packaged together Integrated Software Applications vs. Software Suites Word processor Database Spreadsheet Financial Encyclopedia Graphics Map NEXT SLIDE

7. Financial and Business- Related Software • Personal financial • Tax preparation (Intuit’s TurboTax) • Financial planning (Microsoft Money, Intuit’s Quicken) • Accounting (Intuit’s QuickBooks, Peachtree Accounting) • General business • Business Plan Pro & Marketing Pan Pro • Microsoft Project • Rand McNally’s StreetFinder, Microsoft Streets&Trips • GoldMine Business Contact Manager • Specialized business • Intuit’s Master builder • Proprietary software NEXT SLIDE

8. Personal Financial Software • Tax preparation • Financial planning • Accounting NEXT SLIDE

9. Web Page Authoring Software Graphics and Multimedia Software • Software used to create and design documents, images, illustrations, and Web pages Desktop Publishing Software Graphics and Multimedia Software Image Editing Software Painting Software Drawing Software Video-Editing Software Communications

10. Multi media software • Desktop Publishing software • QuarkXPress, Adobe PageMaker • Image-editing software (painting software) • Adobe Photoshop, Jasc Paint Shop • Microsoft Paint • Drawing software • Adobe illustrator, Microsoft visio • CorelDRAW Graphics Suite • Computer-aided design (CAD) software • Industry, automatic, medical field • Video-editing software • Adobe Premiere, Microsoft Movie Maker • Web Page authoring software • Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage NEXT SLIDE

11. Educational Software Provides instruction or training Types include: K-12 education Typing Languages Cooking Test preparation Skills Online learning Reference Software Sources of reference materials Types include: Atlases Dictionaries Thesauri Encyclopedias Medical and legal references Educational and Reference Software NEXT SLIDE

12. Computer games provide entertainment Categories include: Action Adventure Driving Puzzles Role-playing Card-playing Sports Simulation Strategy Virtual reality programs provide realistic experiences Special equipment is required Entertainment Software NEXT SLIDE

13. Communications Software • Using a computer and software to communicate to others • Groupware: • Software used to connect people at different locations • Videoconferencing: • Transmitting audio and video data over a network • Telephony: • Transmitting telephone calls over the Internet • Known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) NEXT SLIDE

14. Getting Help with Software • Programs used to provide help with using software • Types of Help programs: • Frequently asked questions (FAQs) • Online help and support • ScreenTips • Ask a question box • Help menu NEXT SLIDE

15. Buying Software • Software may be purchased through: • Retail stores • Online • Computer shows • Catalogs • Preinstalled software • Student discounted software • Freeware, shareware, and public domain software NEXT SLIDE

16. Software Versions and System Requirements • Software versions: • Numbers used to represent major and minor upgrades • Major upgrade – Version 2.0 • Minor upgrade – Version 2.1 • Backward compatible? forward compatible? • System requirements: • Minimum standards for the operating system, RAM, and hard drive capacity NEXT SLIDE

17. Installing software: Installation wizard Automatic Control panel – Add/Remove Software Full/custom installation Uninstalling software: Software uninstall program Control panel – Add/Remove Software Do not delete Opening software: Start menu Quick launch toolbar Desktop shortcut My Computer/Windows Explorer Installing/Uninstalling and Opening Software • Software piracy NEXT SLIDE

18. Chapter 4 Summary Questions • What’s the difference between application software and system software? • What kinds of applications are included in productivity software? • What kinds of software do businesses use? • What are the different kinds of graphics and multimedia software? • What is educational and reference software? NEXT SLIDE

19. Chapter 4 Summary Questions • What are the different types of entertainment software? • What kinds of software are available for communications? • Where can I go for help when I have a problem with my software? • How can I purchase software or get it for free? • How do I install and uninstall software? LAST SLIDE