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A set of step-by-step instructions that tells the computer what to do.
Also called programs
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System Software – Operating System› Runs the computer› Coordinates instructions between
application software and the computer’s hardware devices
Application Software› Task oriented› Set out to complete a task and the
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Create and edit documents Format documents for visual appeal Change appearance of documents
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Spelling/Grammar Search and Replace Translate words or phrases to another
language
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Calculations and numerical analyses Worksheet environment – grid of
columns and rows Create charts
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Create dynamic slide shows Create high-quality presentations
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Complex electronic filing system Organized into fields, records and tables Used to “filter” records
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Microsoft Outlook Management tools like a calendar,
address book, notepad and to-do list
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Wizard – step-by-step guides that walk you through steps to complete a complicated task
Templates – provide the basic structure for a particular kind of document, spreadsheet or presentation.
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A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of productivity software
Perfect if you don’t need the more advanced features found in the individual productivity software applications
“Software lite”P. 168
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Group of programs that have been bundled as a package
Microsoft Office Less expensive to buy than buying
individual programs Share common features, toolbars and
menus
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Intuit TurboTax Enables you to prepare your state and
federal taxes on your own rather than having to hire a professional
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Financial Planning Software helps to manage your daily finances
Quicken and Microsoft Money Electronic Checkbook Registers Automatic bill payment tools – print your
own checks or pay recurring monthly bills
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Create image, video, and audio editing software, animation software and other specialty software required to produce computer games, animations and movies
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Microsoft Photo Story (free download) Google’s Picasa (free download) Add text, music, and camera movement
to create full-featured slide shows
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Corel Paint Shop Pro Remove red-eye, modifying contrast,
sharpness and color, removing scratches or rips from scanned images of old photos
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Best selling novels, newspapers and radio shows can be purchased as audio files
www.audible.com
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MP3 is an audio compression format Reduces file size of digital audio files More files will take up less room Typical CD stores between 10 and 15
songs in uncompressed format MP3 format – same CD can store
between 100 and 180 songs
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http://audacity.sourceforge.net www.sonymediasoftware.com Enables you to perform basic editing
tasks on audio files – cut dead-air space from beginning or end of the song
Add special sound effects – echo
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Microsoft Movie Maker Create professional-quality movies Download from Microsoft Web Site for
free
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Computer games http://www.download.com
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Rating system to help consumers choose the computer and video games that are right for their families
EC – (early childhood) ages 3 and older E – (everyone) ages 6 and older E 10+ (everyone 10+) ages 10 and older www.esrb.org
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Macromedia Flash (Adobe Systems) RPG MAKER XP Provide tools you need to explore game
design and creation GameMaker (www.gamemaker.nl) is a
free download that enables you to build a game
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Full set of encyclopedias are on CDs or DVDs
Include multimedia content such as interactive maps, video, and audio clips
Word Book, Britannica, Grolier are all on CD/DVD
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Create or edit two-dimensional, line-based drawings
Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Visio Microsoft Paint
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Accounting Software – QuickBooks DTP (Desktop Publishing Software) –
size and place text and graphics Web page authoring software – create
and edit web sites – Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007
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Project Management Software – manage schedules and timelines
Mapping Programs – for businesses that require employees to travel frequently
“Vertical Market” software – specialized software
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CAD programs are 3-D modeling programs that engineers use to create automated designs and technical drawings
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Web sites FAQs page Chat using the Internet with a member
of an online support team Microsoft Applications – top right of the
screen you’ll find a question mark icon – this is the help button
Online Tutorials – how to use a program
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Application software you buy has to be installed on your computer
Web-based application software – Mapquest.com – does not have to be installed on your computer
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Campus computer stores or college bookstores offer discounted prices to students and faculty
eBay Computer Shows
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Freeware is any copyrighted software that you can use for free
www.freewarehome.com is a good source of freeware offering a large variety of programs
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Software distributed freely BUT with certain conditions
Shareware is NOT Freeware Shareware – used for a certain trial
period – then you are expected to purchase the software
Developers may incorporate code into programs to stop them from working completely after the trial period is over
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Downloading software from an UNKNOWN source could potentially put your system at risk for contracting a virus
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Number after the software name indicates a version
No need to rush out and buy the latest version of a software program
Unless upgrades add features that are important to you, you may be better off waiting until all the bugs are out
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Newest versions of software are “backward compatible” – can open files created with older versions
“Forward Compatible” – older versions CANNOT open files created on newer versions
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On the “Box” of the software are the requirements – specify the operating system, processor, RAM and hard drive capacity
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You need to uninstall a program Deleting the icon from your desktop
does not rid your system of all the pieces of the program
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