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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Applications SoftwareApplications Software How to use the SWHow to use the SW How to acquire the SWHow to acquire the SW Business SWBusiness SW

Computer PeopleComputer People

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SoftwareSoftware

SoftwareSoftware: The planned, step-by-step set of instructions : The planned, step-by-step set of instructions

required to turn data into informationrequired to turn data into information System SWSystem SW

Handles internal computer functions Helps the computer use peripheral devices Dose not transform the computer into the various kinds

of machines that you need Applications SWApplications SW

Enables a computer to become a multipurpose machine and to perform many different tasks

Helps you accomplish a specific task

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Applications Software (1)Applications Software (1)

It can help youIt can help you Produce documentsProduce documents Perform calculationsPerform calculations Create graphicsCreate graphics Manage financial resourcesManage financial resources Compose musicCompose music Play gamesPlay games Maintain files of informationMaintain files of information And so onAnd so on

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Applications Software (2)Applications Software (2)

Custom softwareCustom software specifically tailored to their needspecifically tailored to their need

(Custom : made to order) Computer programmers write custom Computer programmers write custom

SWSW(People who design,write,test,and implement SW)

Packaged softwarePackaged software (commercial SW) (commercial SW) packaged in a container of some sort, packaged in a container of some sort,

usually a box or folderusually a box or folder sold in stores or through catalogs or sold in stores or through catalogs or

Web sitesWeb sites

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How to Use the SWHow to Use the SW

In general, begin by installing the SW In general, begin by installing the SW on a computeron a computer Inserting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM into the Inserting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM into the

drivedrive Following the instructions that appear on Following the instructions that appear on

the screenthe screen

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How to Acquire the SWHow to Acquire the SW

Category of SWCategory of SW FreewareFreeware SharewareShareware Public domain SWPublic domain SW Open-source SWOpen-source SW Commercial SWCommercial SW

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Acquiring SW (1) Acquiring SW (1) FreewareFreeware

SW for which there is no feeSW for which there is no fee copyrighted ; the author retains copyrighted ; the author retains

legal ownership and may place legal ownership and may place restrictions on its userestrictions on its use

Public domain SWPublic domain SW Uncopyrighted SWUncopyrighted SW used, or even altered, used, or even altered, without without

restrictionrestriction Ex) SW developed by universities Ex) SW developed by universities

and research institutions using and research institutions using government grantsgovernment grants

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Acquiring SW (2)Acquiring SW (2)

Open-source SWOpen-source SW A variation of freewareA variation of freeware

Freeware ; Users can’t make changes to programs Freely distributed in a format that allows Freely distributed in a format that allows

programmers to make changes to itprogrammers to make changes to it Ex) SW designed to run under the Linux OSEx) SW designed to run under the Linux OS

SharewareShareware Freely distributed, but Freely distributed, but only for a trial periodonly for a trial period After a free trial period, register and pay a After a free trial period, register and pay a

nominal fee to use itnominal fee to use it

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Acquiring SW (3)Acquiring SW (3)

Commercial SW Commercial SW (such as word processing or spreadsheet SW)(such as word processing or spreadsheet SW) copyrightedcopyrighted Costs moneyCosts money Must not be copied without permission from the Must not be copied without permission from the

manufacturermanufacturer

Software PiracySoftware Piracy Making illegal copies of commercial SWMaking illegal copies of commercial SW Is punishable under the lawIs punishable under the law (Piracy : reproducing a book, etc, without (Piracy : reproducing a book, etc, without

permission)permission)

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Acquiring SW (4)Acquiring SW (4)

How to purchase commercial SWHow to purchase commercial SW Small retail software Small retail software Warehouse storesWarehouse stores Mail-order housesMail-order houses Electronic software distribution Electronic software distribution

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Acquiring SW (5)Acquiring SW (5)

Electronic software distributionElectronic software distribution A user can get freeware, shareware, and A user can get freeware, shareware, and

even commercial software from the even commercial software from the Internet.Internet.

To download copyrighted SW free from the manufacturer for a trial period

Online venders offer a wide range of popular business and consumer SW for download

ASPASP : Application Service Provider: Application Service Provider: an alternative method of delivering : an alternative method of delivering

application via the Internet.application via the Internet.

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Acquiring SW (6)Acquiring SW (6)

Application service provider (ASP)Application service provider (ASP) A company that A company that

sets up and maintains applications SW on its own systems

Makes the SW available for its customers to use over the Internet

A business can avoid the expenses involved A business can avoid the expenses involved in installing and maintaining its own in installing and maintaining its own applicationapplication

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Software JargonSoftware Jargon

Task-oriented software (Productive software)Task-oriented software (Productive software) help users work more effectivelyhelp users work more effectively

Word processing Spreadsheet Data management Graphics Communications

Office suiteOffice suite A number of applications A number of applications that are packaged together and sold as a unitthat are packaged together and sold as a unit

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Document Production SWDocument Production SW

Assists you with Assists you with composing, composing, editing, editing, designing , designing , printing, and printing, and electronically publishing documents.electronically publishing documents.

Word processing SW Desktop publishing SW Web authoring SW

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Spreadsheet SWSpreadsheet SW

Exercise the expanse Exercise the expanse spreadsheet on page 3-75spreadsheet on page 3-75

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DatabaseDatabase Management Management SWSW

The management of a collection of The management of a collection of interrelated factsinterrelated facts

handles data in several wayshandles data in several ways Helps us Helps us

store, store, find, find, organize, organize, update and update and report informationreport information

Ex. Database SW

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Presentation SWPresentation SW

Provides all of the tools you need Provides all of the tools you need for combining for combining

text, text, graphics, graphics, graphs, graphs, animations, and animations, and sound sound into a series of electronic slidesinto a series of electronic slides

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Graphics SWGraphics SW

Helps you Helps you create, create, edit, edit, manipulate manipulate

imagesimages 3D graphics SW

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Connectivity SWConnectivity SW

Connects you computer to Connects you computer to a local computer network or a local computer network or the internetthe internet

Provides tools Provides tools that you can use to take advantage that you can use to take advantage the information and the information and communications they offercommunications they offer

browser

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Office SuitesOffice Suites

Suite Suite : a group of basic SW application : a group of basic SW application

designed to work togetherdesigned to work together

Integrated application Integrated application : combines basic word processing, : combines basic word processing,

spreadsheet, and graphics capabilitiesspreadsheet, and graphics capabilities

in a single program.in a single program.

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Business SoftwareBusiness Software

Vertical Market SWVertical Market SWSW for workgroupsSW for workgroupsSW for a small businessSW for a small business

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Vertical Market SW Vertical Market SW

SW that is written especially for a particular SW that is written especially for a particular type of business such as a dentisttype of business such as a dentist’’s office or a s office or a drugstoredrugstore

Ex. The SW for an Ex. The SW for an auto repair shopauto repair shop Prepare work ordersPrepare work orders Process sales transactionsProcess sales transactions Produce invoicesProduce invoices Evaluate sales and profitsEvaluate sales and profits Track parts inventoriesTrack parts inventories Print reorder reportsPrint reorder reports Update the customer mailing listsUpdate the customer mailing lists

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Software for WorkgroupsSoftware for Workgroups

Groupware (collaborative SW)Groupware (collaborative SW)(Collaborate : to work together with )(Collaborate : to work together with ) Provides a way for more than one person Provides a way for more than one person

to collaborate on a project to collaborate on a project Any kind of SW that lets a group of peopleAny kind of SW that lets a group of people

share information or track information together

Maintains a pool of data that can be shared Maintains a pool of data that can be shared by members of a workgroupby members of a workgroup

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Getting SW Help at WorkGetting SW Help at Work

Information center (help desk)Information center (help desk) The company devoted to giving users The company devoted to giving users

serviceservice help with help with

SW selection, SW training and access to corporate computer systems

May perform SW and HW installation and May perform SW and HW installation and updating, troubleshooting service.updating, troubleshooting service.

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SW for a Small BusinessSW for a Small Business

Small office/home office (SOHO)Small office/home office (SOHO): SW designed for small business : SW designed for small business Providing a searchable library of resources, Providing a searchable library of resources,

a legal guide and a tax guidea legal guide and a tax guide Including collection of business documents Including collection of business documents

for every situationfor every situation All-in-one SW packageAll-in-one SW package

Designed to help you get your home office Designed to help you get your home office organizedorganized

A variation on the suitesA variation on the suites

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PeoplePeople

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PeoplePeople

The most important element in a computer The most important element in a computer systemsystem help to make the system workhelp to make the system work for whom the work is donefor whom the work is done

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Computer peopleComputer people

The essential personnel required to run The essential personnel required to run large computer systemslarge computer systems Data entry operatorsData entry operators Computer operatorComputer operator LibrariansLibrarians Systems analystsSystems analysts Network managerNetwork manager Chief information officerChief information officer

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( ) ( ) software is specifically tailored to their software is specifically tailored to their needneed

Computer ( ) are people who design, write, Computer ( ) are people who design, write, test, and implement SW.test, and implement SW.

( ) software is packaged in a container of ( ) software is packaged in a container of some sort, usually a box or foldersome sort, usually a box or folder

( ) is a company that sets up and maintains ( ) is a company that sets up and maintains applications SW on its own systemsapplications SW on its own systems

( ) is any kind of SW that lets a group of ( ) is any kind of SW that lets a group of people share information or track information people share information or track information together together

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( ) is any kind of SW that lets a group of ( ) is any kind of SW that lets a group of people share information or track information people share information or track information togethertogether