Chapter 3

Software for Systems

Discovering
Computers 2012
Your Interactive Guide
to the Digital World
Objectives Overview

Explain how the

Differentiate among the
Identify the four operating system and
seven forms through
categories of utility programs work
which software is
application software with application
available
software

Identify the key

Describe characteristics
features of widely used
of a user interface
business programs

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Objectives Overview

Identify the key Identify the key

Discuss the advantages
features of widely used features of widely used
of and ways to access
graphics and home, personal, and
Web applications
multimedia programs educational programs

Identify the types of

Describe the learning
application software
aids available for
used in
application software
communications

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Application Software

• Application software consists of programs

designed to make users more productive and/or
assist with personal tasks
To make business activities more efficient

To assist with graphics and multimedia projects

To support home, personal, and educational tasks

To facilitate communications
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Application Software

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Application Software

• Available in a variety of forms:

Packaged Custom Web
software software application

Open source
Shareware Freeware
software

Public-domain
software

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Application Software

• System software serves as the interface between

the user, the application software, and the
computer’s hardware
– Utility programs

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Business Software

• Business software is application software that

assists people while performing business activities
Word
Spreadsheet Database Presentation
Processing

Personal Business Business

Note Taking Information Software for Software
Manager Phones Suites

Enterprise
Project Document
Accounting Computing
Management Management
Software
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Business Software

• Word processing
software allows users
to create and
manipulate documents
• Clip art is a collection of
electronic drawings,
photos, and other
images

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Figure 3-5
Business Software

• Additional word processing features include

Grammar
AutoCorrect AutoFormat Collaboration Columns
Checker

Reading
Ink Input Macros Mail Merge Research
Layout

Search and
Smart Tags Tables Templates Thesaurus
Replace

Tracking Voice Web Page

Changes Recognition Development

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Figure 3-6
Business Software

• Developing a document

Edit a
• Enter text and document • Change appearance
numbers • Font
• Make changes to
• Insert images existing content • Font size
• Perform other tasks • Inserting, deleting,
cutting, copying, and
Create a pasting Format a
document document

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Business Software

• Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in

rows and columns and perform calculations

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Figure 3-8
Business Software

• A function is a predefined formula that performs

common calculations
FV NPV PMT PV RATE DATE

NOW TIME ABS INT LN LOG

ROUND SQRT SUM AVERAGE COUNT MAX

MIN STDEV IF

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Business Software

• Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in

graphical form

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Business Software

• A database is a collection of data organized in a manner

that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
– Database software allows users to create, access, and manage
a database

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Figure 3-11
Business Software

• Presentation software
allows users to create
visual aids for
presentations to
communicate ideas,
messages, and other
information to a group

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Figure 3-13
Business Software

• Note taking software is application software that

enables users to enter typed text, handwritten
comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a
page

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Figure 3-14
Business Software

• A software suite is a collection of individual

programs available together as a unit
• A personal information manager (PIM) is
application software that includes

Appointment Address
Notepad
calendar book

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Business Software

• Scaled down versions of software are available to

work with smart phones and other mobile devices

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Business Software

Project management software allows a user to plan,

schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and
costs of a project

Accounting software helps companies record and report

their financial transactions

Document management software provides a means for

sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by
converting them into a format that can be viewed by any
user

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Business Software

• Enterprises typically require special computing

solutions for various functional units
Human
Accounting Engineering Manufacturing
resources

Customer
Marketing Sales Distribution
service

Information
technology

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Graphics and Multimedia Software

Computer-aided design
(CAD) software

Desktop publishing
software

Paint/Image editing
software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software

Professional photo
editing software

Video and audio editing

software

Multimedia authoring
software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software

• Web page authoring software helps users of all

skill levels create Web pages that include
multimedia and interactive content

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Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use

Personal finance software

Legal software

Tax preparation software

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Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use

Personal DTP software

Personal paint/image editing

software
Personal photo editing
software
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Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use

Clip art/image gallery

Video and audio editing

software

Home design/landscaping
software
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Software for Home, Personal, and
Educational Use

Travel and mapping software

Reference software

Educational software

Entertainment software
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Web Applications

• A Web application is a
Web site that allows
users to access and
interact with software
from any computer or
device that is connected
to the Internet

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Application Software for Communications

Web Browser E-Mail Instant Messaging Chat Room

Text, Picture, Video Newsgroup/Message

RSS Aggregator Blogging
Messaging Board

FTP VoIP Video Conferencing

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Learning Tools for Application Software

• Online Help is the

electronic equivalent of
a user manual
• You can ask a question
or access the Help
topics in subject or
alphabetical order

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Learning Tools for Application Software

• Web-based Help provides updates and more

comprehensive resources to respond to technical
issues about software

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Learning Tools for Application Software

• Web-based training is a
type of CBT that uses
Internet technology and
consists of application
software on the Web
• Distance learning (DL)
is the delivery of
education at one
location while the
learning takes place at
other locations
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Summary

Overview of a variety of
business software, graphics
How to start and interact and multimedia software,
with application software and
home/personal/educational
software

Web applications and Learning tools for

application software for application software and
communications Web-based training

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