Application Software
Chapter 6
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Application Software Designed to perform a specific task
Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation Graphics Graphics and Multimedia Media Player Email
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Application Software1. Different Types
a) Desktop (includes laptops and netbooks)b) Mobile (includes phone, iPads, e-Readers)
2. Different ways to get ita) Installed or pre-installedb) Web-based
3. Cost/productivitya) Bundledb) Single product
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1. Desktop vs. Mobile Software
Software for mobile devices is different than software for laptops & desktops Specifically designed for a specific type of device Wide range of software available
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2. Installed vs. Web-Based Software
INSTALLED WEB BASED (CLOUD)
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How you get it: purchased in physical
form downloaded from the
Internet Must be installed on
the computer before it can be run
Run directly from the Internet Also called Software
as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware
Not installed on the computer
Could be free software
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3. Cost/Productivity: Software Suites
• Collection of software programs bundled together and sold as a single software package • Office suites include:
− Microsoft Office− Apple iWork− OpenOffice.org (free)
• Most suites available in variety of versions
• Not all suites available for all OS• Cost lower than buying each
program separately• Provides a common interface
among programs in the suite
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Common Software Commands
Application programs today have a number of concepts and commands in common Toolbars Menus Command buttons Keyboard
shortcuts Ribbon Mini toolbar
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Common Software Features Tables
Navigation toolbars Standard toolbars
Navigation methods Scrollbars Spacebar (Powerpoint advances slides this way)
Layouts Templates and placeholders in MS Word Slide layouts to use in MS Powerpoint, Publisher,
Photoshop
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Common Software Word processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation Graphics Graphics and Multi-Media
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The Basics of Application Software
Software ownership rights: Specify the allowable use of the program
Software license: Specifies the conditions under which a buyer of
the program can use it
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Software Ownership Rights Commercial software:
Copyrighted software that is developed usually by a commercial company, for sale to others Microsoft Office Adobe Photoshop
Shareware: Copyrighted software distributed on the honor system; consumers should
either pay for it or uninstall it after the trial period 100% Chess – a game
Freeware: Copyrighted software programs that are given away by the author for
others to use free of charge Ad-Aware – an anti-virus program
Public domain software: Software that is not copyrighted - free and can be used without
restrictions HippoDraw - statistical analysis software GameSWF - a Flash video / game playerOpen source software:
Programs whose source code is made available to the general public Linux – the operating system Java – the programming langauage
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Chapter 6 review What is application software? What is a software suite? Which is cheaper, individual purchase or
suits? What are common software features? Who owns the software? What is a license agreement? What are the 5 categories of ownership
rights?