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TOPIC 6: APPLICATION SOFTWARE - Coggle Diagram
TOPIC 6: APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Types of
Specialized Applications (cont.)
Multimedia
Variety of media
Video
Audio
Animation
Graphics
Text
Interactivity
Multimedia authoring programs
Create multimedia presentations
Bring together video, audio, graphics and text elements into interactive framework
Examples
Toolbook
Adobe Director
Web authoring
Functions
Corporation use the web to reach new customer.
Individuals create their own personal site, called blog.
Can be divided into:
a. Website design
Interactive multimedia form of communication.
Create a graphical map of overall design.
Add multimedia element like animation using flash movie.
Examples
https://www.website.com
https://www.squarespace.com
https://www.wix.com
b. Web authoring program
Web pages are typically HTML documents.
Word processors can create simple HTML documents.
Web authoring programs known as Web page editors or HTML editors.
Advanced web site design
Creates HTML coding
Examples
NetObjects Fusion
Microsoft Expression
Adobe Dreamweaver
Artificial intelligence
Attempts to stimulate human senses thought processes, and actions.
Reasoning
Learning from past experience
Vision
Touch
Help people and organizations become more productive.
Types of AI
a. Virtual reality
Artificial or stimulated reality
Generated in 3D computer by a computer.
Commonly known as VR, artificial reality or virtual environments.
Examples
Second Life from Linden Labs
b. Knowledge-based Systems
Artificial intelligence that uses a database for assistance.
Database is known as a knowledge base
Facts, rules to relate the facts and user input to formulate recommendations or decisions.
Many use "fuzzy logic"
c. Robotics
The field of study concerned with developing and using robots.
Computer-controlled machines
Mimic motor activities of living things
Types of robots
Industrial robots
Mobile robots
Perception system robots
Household robots
6.4 Mobile Apps
Add-on features for mobile devices including smartphones, netbooks and tablets.
Examples
Text messaging
Telegram
WhatsApp
Twitter
Internet browsing
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Safari
Social network
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
Shopping or business
Lazada
Shopee
Zalora
Games
Mobile legends
PUBG mobile
Specific purposes
UTHM system
Telco apps
Usually can be downloaded via Apple Store or Google Playstore.
6.5 Software Suite
A software suite or application suite, is a collection of computer programs - usually application software or programming software - of related functionality, often sharing a more-or-less common user interface and some ability to smoothly exchange data with each other.
Sometimes software "suites" are at a lower price than buying each of "suite" programs.
Examples
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
6.6 Application Software for Communication
Allow user to connect with other computers or mobile devices via text, video or audio formats in either a synchronous or asynchronous manner.
Some means of communication, such as email, are asynchronous, Web conferencing and video chat are synchronous - allowing all parties to communicate in real-time.
Some communication software is only available for mobile devices; others can be used on computers as well.
Types of communication
Video Chat - ie: Skype, Facetime, ooVoo
Video messaging - ie: Glide, Samba
Web conferencing - ie: Adobe connect
Email - ie: Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail
Messenger - Facebook messenger, WhatsApp, BeeTalk, Snapchat, Telegram
6.6 Application Software for Communication (cont)
Video chat
Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP allows user to communicate with others over the Internet without using phones.
User can communicate directly from one computer to another, usually at no charge, or connect to a cell phone or landline for a small fee. For example, user only pay the internet line fee.
Some application allow user for group video chat.
a. Skype
Available for Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile devices.
With a webcam on computer, you can video chat with up to 10 people at once or even send a video message.
b. Facetime
Runs on all Apple products; iPhone, iPad, iPod.
iOS 12 and onwards allow group video chat and called as 'Group Facetime'
c. ooVoo
Multi-platform, albeit with less features for Mac.
Use ooVoo to video chat with up to 12 contacts, send video messages, swap screens and send files.