Chapter 3

Application Software

Types of Software

Packaged

Custom

Open Source

Shareware

Freeware

Public-domain

Role of System Software

Serves as interface between user, application software, and computer’s hardware

Working with Application Software

Desktop

Button

Pointer

Menu

Command

Menu

Title bar

Business Software

Application software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities.

Word Processing Software

Allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics.

Clip art

Developing a Document

Create

Edit

Format

Font/Font Size

Save

Print

Spreadsheet Software

Allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.

Spreadsheet Organization

Calculations

Recalculation

Charting

Database Software

Database - Collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.Database Software is application software allowing users to create, access, and manage a database.

RecordFieldQuery

Presentation Graphics Software

Application software that allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages and other information to a group.

Slide show

Slide sorter view

Import

Note Taking Software

Application software allowing users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page and then save as part of a notebook.

Other Software

Personal Information Manager

PDA Business

Software Suite

Project Management

Accounting

Enterprise Computing

Graphics and Multimedia Software

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Desktop Publishing

Paint/Image Editing

Video and Audio Editing

Multimedia Authoring

Web Page Authoring

Software for Home, Personal, Education

Software Suite

Personal FinanceOnline banking

Legal

Tax Preparation

Desktop Publishing

Paint/Image Editing

Software for Home, Personal, Education

Photo Editing

Clip Art/Image Gallery

Video and Audio Editing

Home Design/Landscaping

Reference and Educational

Entertainment Software

Application Software for Communications

E-Mail

FTP

Web Browser

Video Conferencing/Telephone Calls

Newsgroup/Message Board

Chat Room

Instant Messaging

Popular Stand-Alone Utility Programs

Antivirus Program

Spyware Remover

Internet Filters

File Compression

File Conversion

CD/DVD Burning

Personal Computer Maintenance

Application Software on the Web

Web Application – application software that exists on a Web site.

Five Categories of Application Service Providers (ASP)

Enterprise ASP

Local/Regional ASP

Specialist ASP

Vertical Market ASP

Volume Business ASP

Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software

Online helpWizard

Template

Web-Based Training

Is a type of Computer based training using Internet technology and consists of application software on the Web.