Application Software

Chapter 6

Application Software

        Designed to perform a specific task Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation Graphics Graphics and Multimedia Media Player Email

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Application Software

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a) b) Different Types Desktop (includes laptops and netbooks) Mobile (includes phone, iPads, e-Readers) a) b) Different ways to get it Installed or pre-installed Web-based 3.

a) b) Cost/productivity Bundled Single product

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1. Desktop vs. Mobile Software

   Software for mobile devices is different than software for laptops & desktops Specifically designed for a specific type of device Wide range of software available 4

2. Installed vs. Web-Based Software

INSTALLED

   How you get it: purchased in physical form  downloaded from the Internet Must be installed on the computer before it can be run

WEB BASED (CLOUD)

    Run directly from the Internet Also called Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware Not installed on the computer Could be free software

3. Cost/Productivity: Software Suites

• Collection of software programs bundled together and sold as a • • • • • single software package Office suites include: − − − Microsoft Office Apple iWork OpenOffice.org (free) Most suites available in variety of versions Not all suites available for all OS Cost lower than buying each program separately Provides a common interface among programs in the suite 6

Common Software Commands

       Application programs today have a number of concepts and commands in common Toolbars Menus Command buttons Keyboard shortcuts Ribbon Mini toolbar 7

Common Software Features

 Tables   Navigation toolbars Standard toolbars     Navigation methods Scrollbars Spacebar (Powerpoint advances slides this way)   Layouts Templates and placeholders in MS Word Slide layouts to use in MS Powerpoint, Publisher, Photoshop

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Common Software

     Word processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation Graphics Graphics and Multi-Media

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The Basics of Application Software

    Software ownership rights: Specify the allowable use of the program Software license: Specifies the conditions under which a buyer of the program can use it 10

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Software Ownership Rights

 Commercial software: Copyrighted software that is developed usually by a commercial company, for sale to others  Microsoft Office  Adobe Photoshop  Shareware: Copyrighted software distributed on the honor system; consumers should either pay for it or uninstall it after the trial period  100% Chess – a game  Freeware: Copyrighted software programs that are given away by the author for others to use free of charge  Ad-Aware – an anti-virus program   Public domain software: Software that is not copyrighted - free and can be used without restrictions  HippoDraw - statistical analysis software  Programs whose source code is made available to the general public  Linux – the operating system  GameSWF - a Flash video / game player Open source software: Java – the programming langauage 11

Chapter 6 review

       What is application software?

What is a software suite?

Which is cheaper, individual purchase or suits?

What are common software features?

Who owns the software?

What is a license agreement?

What are the 5 categories of ownership rights?

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