Chapter 3 Application SoftwareApplication SoftwareWhat is application software?- Programs that perform specific tasks for users- Also called a software application or an application- Several reasons to use application software- To assist with graphics and multimedia projects- To serve as a productivity/business tool- To facilitate communications- To support household activities, for personal/business, or for educationWhat are the categories of application software?- Productivity/Business- Graphic Design/Multimedia- Home/Personal (Education)- CommunicationsWhat is system software?- Programs that control the operations of the computer- User Interface- Serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer's hardware– Icon– PointerWhat is an antivirus program?- A utility that prevents, detects, and removes viruses from a computer’s memory or storage devices- Some viruses destroy or corrupt dataWhat is a menu?- A menu contains commands you can select- Start button- Start menu- Command- All Programs submenu- Accessories submenu- Imaging program commandPage 1 of 7What is an application window?- A rectangular area of the screen that displays a program, data, and/or information- Paint window- Shortcut menu- Title bar- ToolbarWhat is a dialog box?- A special window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response- Option buttons- Command buttons- Print dialog boxProductivity SoftwareWhat is productivity software?- Software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient- Presentation Graphics – Microsoft PowerPoint- Personal Information Manager – Microsoft Outlook- Software Suite – Microsoft Office- Project Management – Microsoft Project- Accounting – Intuit QuickBooksWhat is word processing software?- Allows users to create and manipulate documents that contain text and graphics- Word window- Printed documentWhat is clip art?- A collection of drawings, diagrams, and photographs that you can insert into documentsWhat are some word processing features?- Word wrap- Specify margins- ScrollingWhat is a major advantage of using a word processor?- You can easily insert, delete, or rearrange words, sentences, paragraphs or entire sections- Clipboard- Find and replace- Spelling and grammar checkerPage 2 of 7What are other popular word processing features?What are the stages of developing a document?- Creating- Editing- Formatting- Saving- PrintingWhat is a font?- A name assigned to a specific design of characters- Font size specifies the size of the characters in a particular font in points- A single point is about 1/72 of an inch in height- Font style adds emphasis to a font such as bold, italic, and underlineWhat is a file?- A named collection of data, instructions, or information- Each file has a file name- File name on title barWhat is voice recognition?- The computer’s capability of distinguishing spoken wordsWhat is spreadsheet software?- Allows you to organize data- Performs calculations- Called a worksheet or spreadsheetHow is a spreadsheet organized?- Columns identified by letters- Rows identified by numbers- A cell is the intersection of a column and rowWhat can a cell contain?- Label- Number- FormulaWhat is a function?- A predefined formula that performs common calculationsWhat is recalculation?- The capability of recalculating the rest of the worksheet when data in a worksheet changesPage 3 of 7- What-if analysisWhat is charting?- Allows you to display spreadsheet data in graphical form- Line chart- Pie chart- Column chartWhat is a database?- A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that dataWhat is database software?- Allows you to create, access, and manage a database- Also called a database management system (DBMS)- Add, change, delete data- Sort and Retrieve data- Create forms and reports using the dataWhat are the parts of a database?- A table contains records- Item table- Supplier table- A record is a row in a table that contains information about a given person, product, or event- A field is a column in a table that contains a specific piece of information within a recordHow is a database organized?- Records and fields in a table are described by the table structureWhat does the table structure contain for each field?- Field Name- Field Size- Data TypeHow do you extract information from a database?- Sort records in a particular order- Query databaseWhat is presentation graphics software?- Used to create documents that communicate ideas and messagesWhat is slide sorter view?- View of small versions of all the slidesWhat is a personal information manager (PIM)?Page 4 of 7- An application that includes an appointment calendar, address book, and other features- Organize personal information on both desktop and handheld computers- SynchronizationWhat is a software suite?- A collection of individual applications sold as a single package- Two major advantages:- Lower Cost- Ease of use- VS. Integrated software packageWhat is project management software?- Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a projectWhat is accounting software?- Helps companies record and report their financial transactionsGraphics and Multimedia SoftwareWhat are some popular graphics and multimedia software products?- CAD- Desktop Publishing (Pro)- Paint/Image Editing (Pro)- Video and Audio Editing- Multimedia Authoring- Web Page AuthoringWhat is computer-aided design (CAD)?- Software that allows you to create engineering, architectural, and scientific designsWhat is desktop publishing software?- Enables you to design and produce sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and brilliant colorsWhat is paint/image editing software?- Used to create and modify graphical images- Sometimes called illustration softwareWhat is video and audio editing software?- Video editing software allows you to modify a segment of a video, called a clip- Audio editing software allows you to modify audio clips- .wav filesWhat is multimedia authoring software?Page 5 of 7- Allows you to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation into an
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