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CHAPTER 6 - APPLICATION : SOFTWARE (Specialized Applications - more…
CHAPTER 6 - APPLICATION : SOFTWARE
General-Purpose Applications
Presentation graphic programs
Presentation programs
: Microsoft PowerPoint, OpenOffice Impress, Apple Keyword, Goggle Slides, Corel Presentations.
Creating a presentation
: Document Theme, Animations, Templates.
Combine a variety of visual objects to create visually interesting presentations.
Database management systems (DBMS)
Electronic equivalent of a file cabinet
Most widely used systems
- Microsoft Base, OpenOffice Base, Apple FileMaker & Google Obvibase
A collection of related data
Creating a database
: Primary Key, Fields, Record, Table, Form.
Spreadsheet programs
Spreadsheet programs
: Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, OpenOffice Calc, Corel Quattro Pro, Goggle Sheets.
Creating a sales Forecast
: Worksheet, Text entries, Functions, Cells, Formula.
Organize, analyze & graph numeric number
Analyze your data
: Workbook & worksheet, What-if Analysis
Browser
A special internet software connecting you to remote computers
Display text & images
Provides an uncomplicated interface to the internet & web
Open & transfer file
example: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome
Word Processor Programs
Creating flyer
: Flyer Checker, Center-alignment, Grammar Checker, Font, Font Sizes, Word Wrap & Character Effect
Create text-based documents
Newsletters, manuals & brochures
Memos, letter & faxes
Creating Report
: AutoCorrect, Footnote, Header & Footer, Captions & Cross References, Tables.
Word processing programs
: Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Goggle Docs, Corel WordPerfect, OpenOffice Writer.
Specialized Applications - more narrowly focused on specific disciplines & occupations
Web Authoring Programs
Blog - online diary/ commentaries
Web Authoring Programs - Typically used to create commercial sites, web editors/ HTML editors, WYSIWYG
The creation of a site - design & document file displaying wesite's content.
Most used programs :
Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expression Web.
Artificial Intellegence -Attempt to develop computer systems ( can mimic & stimulate human thought processes & actions.
Video Game Design Software
It helps
: Organize thought & guide user through game design process
Free/ inexpensive video game design software
: YoYo Gamemaker, Stencyl, Unity.
Virtual Reality
It strives to create a virtual / immersive experience by using specialized hardware that includes headgear & gloves.
Allowing users to experience realities generated in 3D by a computer, thus imitating the physical world.
An artificial / stimulated, relity created in 3D by computers
Graphic Programs - widely used in graphic art
Image Galleries
Edit video to enhance quality & appearance
Well-known program
- Window Live Movie Maker, Apple iMovie, Youtube Video editor.
Illustration Programs
Create & edit vector images - vector illustrations
Geometric shapes / subject
Drawing programs
Created by connecting lines & curves
Defined by mathematical equations
Popular illustration programs
: Adobe Illustrator, Corel/Draw, Inkscape.
Image Editing / Photo Editors - Editing / modified digital photograph
Photographs consist of thousand of pixels that form images knows as bitmaps.
Popular image editor
: Adobe Photoshop, Corel PaintShop Pro, GIMP, Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Desktop Publishing Programs (also known as Page Layout Programs)
Popular programs: Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher, QuarkXPress.
Mix text & graphic to create brochures, newsletters, newspapers & textbooks
Other Specialized Applications
Personal finance. ex: Quicken Stater Edition
Project Management Applications. ex: Project management software.
Accounting. ex: Intuit QuickBooks
Mobile apps
Most widely used apps
Shopping - Lazada, Shopee
Games - Temple Run, Mobile Lagend
Social Networking - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
E-book Reader - Kindle, Scribd
Video - Youtube & Netflix
Music - Pandora & Spotify
Apps Store - Provides access to mobile apps for downloads
Goggle Play ( Android )
Appszoom ( Apple & Android )
Apple's App Store ( Apple )
Add-on programs for a variety of mobile devices. (smartphones or tablets).
Software Suites
Specialized Suites
Corel Draw Graphic Suites X6
MoneyFree Software TOTAL Planning Suite
Focused on specific applications
Utility Suites
Norton System Works
Norton Internet Security Suite
Designed to make computing easier & safier
Cloud Computing
Zoho
Microsoft Office 365
Google Docs
Office Suites
Microsoft Office
Apple iWork, OpenOffice
Integrated package Vs. Suite Package
Integrated package
A single program that provides the functionality of several applications package
Integrated packages are not very common any more due to cheaper and really available Office Suites. Discontinued - Microsoft Works, AppleWorks
Suite Package
A collection of individual applications packages sold together
ex : Microsoft Office , OpenOffice.org
Collection of separated application programs (Bundled together - sold as group)