PowerPoint PresentationTechnology in ActionChapter TopicsSoftwareSystem Software vs. Application SoftwareApplication SoftwareProductivity SoftwareWord Processing SoftwareSpreadsheet SoftwarePresentation SoftwareDatabase SoftwarePersonal Information Manager SoftwareProductivity Software ToolsSlide 14Slide 15Integrated Software Applications vs. Software SuitesSpeech Recognition SoftwarePersonal Financial SoftwareDigital Image-Editing SoftwareDigital Audio SoftwareDigital Video-Editing SoftwareMedia Management SoftwareGaming SoftwareEducational and Reference SoftwareCourse Management SoftwareDrawing SoftwareAccounting SoftwareDesktop Publishing SoftwareWeb Page Authoring SoftwareLarge-Business SoftwareSpecialized Business SoftwareComputer-Aided Design SoftwareGetting Help with SoftwareBuying SoftwareFreeware and SharewareSoftware VersionsSystem RequirementsInstalling/Uninstalling SoftwareOpening SoftwareChapter 4 Summary QuestionsSlide 41Slide 42Slide 43Slide 44Slide 45Slide 46Slide 47Slide 48Slide 49© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 1© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 2Technology in ActionTechnology in ActionChapter 4Chapter 4Application Software: Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and PlayPrograms That Let You Work and Play© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 3Chapter Topics Chapter Topics •Application vs. system softwareApplication vs. system software•Productivity softwareProductivity software•Multimedia softwareMultimedia software•Entertainment softwareEntertainment software•Reference softwareReference software•Drawing softwareDrawing software•Business software Business software •Getting help with softwareGetting help with software•Acquiring softwareAcquiring software•Installing and uninstalling softwareInstalling and uninstalling software© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 4Software Software •A set of instructions that tells the computer A set of instructions that tells the computer what to dowhat to do•Two main types of softwareTwo main types of software–System softwareSystem software–Application softwareApplication softwareSystem SoftwareApplication Software© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 5System Software vs. System Software vs. Application SoftwareApplication SoftwareSystem SoftwareSystem Software•Coordinates instructions Coordinates instructions between software and between software and hardwarehardware•IncludesIncludes–Operating systemOperating system–Utility programsUtility programsApplication SoftwareApplication Software•Programs used to Programs used to complete taskscomplete tasks•IncludesIncludes–Productivity softwareProductivity software–Specialty softwareSpecialty software–Entertainment softwareEntertainment software–Educational and reference Educational and reference softwaresoftware–Personal softwarePersonal software© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 6Application SoftwareApplication Software© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 7Productivity SoftwareProductivity Software–Word processing Word processing programsprograms–Spreadsheet programsSpreadsheet programs–Presentation programsPresentation programs–DatabaseDatabase programsprograms–Personal information Personal information manager programsmanager programs• Programs that enable you to perform tasks Programs that enable you to perform tasks required in home, school, and business required in home, school, and business© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 8•Used to create and Used to create and edit written documentsedit written documents•Features include:Features include:–Quick and easy editingQuick and easy editing–Formatting optionsFormatting options–Graphics Graphics –Templates Templates –WizardsWizards•Examples:Examples:–Corel WordPerfectCorel WordPerfect–Microsoft WordMicrosoft WordWord Processing SoftwareWord Processing SoftwareInsert GraphicsSammy the WonderDogCreate TablesInsert Excel SpreadsheetsUse TemplatesWord Processor FeaturesClick to view© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 9Charts Formulas Functions Spreadsheet SoftwareSpreadsheet Software•Used to perform Used to perform calculations and calculations and numerical analysesnumerical analyses•Features include:Features include:–Worksheets with cellsWorksheets with cells–Values, formulas, and Values, formulas, and functionsfunctions–Automatic recalculationAutomatic recalculation•Examples:Examples:–Lotus 1-2-3Lotus 1-2-3–Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft ExcelLabels Values Columns Rows Cell Range of cellsWorksheet Spreadsheet Features Click to view© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 10Slide Show View Presentation SoftwarePresentation Software•Used to create Used to create slide showsslide shows•Features Features includeinclude–Templates and Templates and layoutslayouts–Different viewsDifferent views•ExamplesExamples–Corel Corel PresentationsPresentations–Microsoft Microsoft PowerPointPowerPointBackground Bulleted Text Graphics Slide Title Speaker Notes Work AreaTask PaneSlide/Outline View Presentation Software FeaturesClick to view© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 11Database SoftwareDatabase Software•Used as a complex electronic filing system Used as a complex electronic filing system •Features include:Features include:–Ability to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reportsAbility to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate reports–Organized into fields, records, and tablesOrganized into fields, records, and tables•Examples:Examples:–Corel Corel ParadoxParadox–Microsoft Microsoft AccessAccess© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 12Personal Information Manager Personal Information Manager SoftwareSoftware•Used to replace the management tools found on Used to replace the management tools found on a traditional deska traditional desk•Features include:Features include:–Calendar, address book, notepad, to-do listCalendar, address book, notepad, to-do list–Some contain e-mail management featuresSome contain e-mail management features •Examples:Examples:–Lotus OrganizerLotus Organizer–Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Outlook© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 13Productivity Software ToolsProductivity Software Tools•WizardsWizards–Step-by-step guides help you complete a taskStep-by-step guides help you complete a task© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 14Productivity Software ToolsProductivity Software Tools•TemplatesTemplates–Predesigned forms included with softwarePredesigned forms included with software© 2009 Prentice-Hall, Inc. 15Productivity Software