Lesson 1.2Applications

Objectives• Students will learn:• What an application is• Commands that are common with applications• The function of basic commands

Application?• What is an

application? • Is it the same as an

app?• Does it mean

appetizer?• NO!

So what is an application?• Software that allows you to perform a task or job.• Applications for desktops/laptops are sometimes called

desktop applications• Applications for mobile devices are usually called apps

Types of Applications• Countless desktop/mobile applications but there are only 2

categories.• 2-Categories• Full-featured• Gadget/Widget

Full-Featured Applications• Perform many different tasks• Examples:

• Microsoft Word• Web Browser (Internet Explorer)• Power Point• Games• Media Players

Gadgets/Widgets• Perform only 1 or 2 jobs• Clock/Calendar• Taskbar• Calculator• Start Menu

Commands• A command tells an application to perform a task.• Siri is an example of an application.• “Siri find me a good restaurant.”• This is an example of a command.

• Microsoft Office products have several commands.

Microsoft Commands• Common application

commands• File Menu• Save• Save As• Open• Close

Your Turn• You will complete an activity that let’s you explore the basic

commands of Microsoft Word. • You will now complete 1.2A Basic Commands.