Application Software
by Pongsatorn Salacheep
1. Objectives Overview
1.1. Identify the four categories of application software
1.2. Differentiate among the seven forms through which software is available
1.3. Explain how the operating system and utility programs work with application software
1.4. Describe characteristics of a user interface
1.5. Identify the key features of widely used business programs
1.6. Identify the key features of widely used graphics and multimedia programs
1.7. Identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs
1.8. Discuss the advantages of and ways to access Web applications
1.9. Identify the types of application software used in communications
1.10. Describe the learning aids available for application software
2. Application software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist with personal tasks
2.1. To make business activities more efficient
2.2. To assist with graphics and multimedia projects
2.3. To support home, personal, and educational tasks
2.4. To facilitate communications
3. Application Software
3.1. Available in a variety of forms
3.1.1. Packaged software
3.1.2. Custom software
3.1.3. Web application
3.1.4. Open source software
3.1.5. Shareware
3.1.6. Freeware
3.1.7. Public-domain software
4. Graphics and Multimedia Software
4.1. Computer-aided design (CAD) software
4.2. Desktop publishing software
4.3. Paint/Image editing software
4.4. Professional photo editing software
4.5. Video and audio editing software
4.6. Multimedia authoring software
5. Web Applications
5.1. 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
6. Application Software for Communications
6.1. Web Browser
6.2. E-Mail
6.3. Instant Messaging
6.4. Chat Room
6.5. Text, Picture, Video Messaging
6.6. RSS Aggregator
6.7. Blogging
6.8. Newsgroup/Message Board
6.9. FTP
6.10. Video Conferencing
7. Learning Tools for Application Software
7.1. Online Help is the electronic equivalent of a user manual
7.2. You can ask a question or access the Help topics in subject or alphabetical order
7.3. Web-based Help provides updates and more comprehensive resources to respond to technical issues about software
7.4. Web-based training is a type of CBT that uses Internet technology and consists of application software on the Web
7.5. Distance learning (DL) is the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations
8. System software serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware ...-Utility programs
8.1. .
9. Business software is application software that assists people while performing business activities
9.1. Word Processing
9.2. Spreadsheet
9.3. Database
9.4. Presentation
9.5. Note taking
9.6. Personal information manager
9.7. Business software for phones
9.8. Business software suites
9.9. Project management
9.10. Accounting
9.11. Document management
9.12. Enterprise computing software
10. Business Software
10.1. Word processing software allows users to create and manipulate documents
10.2. Clip art is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images
10.3. Additional word processing features include
10.3.1. AutoCorrect
10.3.2. Ink Input
10.3.3. Search and Replace
10.3.4. AutoFormat
10.3.5. Macros
10.3.6. Smart Tags
10.3.7. Tracking Changes
10.3.8. Collaboration
10.3.9. Mail Merge
10.3.10. Tables
10.3.11. Voice Recognition
10.3.12. Columns
10.3.13. Reading Layout
10.3.14. Templates
10.3.15. Web Page Development
10.3.16. Grammar Checker
10.3.17. Research
10.3.18. Thesaurus
10.4. Developing a document
10.4.1. .
10.5. Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations
10.5.1. .
10.6. A function is a predefined formula that performs common calculations
10.7. Charting depicts data in a spreadsheet in graphical form
10.7.1. .
10.8. 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
10.8.1. .
10.9. Presentation software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group
10.9.1. .
10.9.2. .
10.10. Note taking software is application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page
10.10.1. .
10.11. A software suite is a collection of individual programs available together as a unit
10.12. A personal information manager (PIM) is application software that includes
10.13. Scaled down versions of software are available to work with smart phones and other mobile devices
10.13.1. .
10.14. Project management software allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project
10.15. Accounting software helps companies record and report their financial transactions
10.16. 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
10.17. Enterprises typically require special computing solutions for various functional units
10.17.1. Human resources
10.17.2. Accounting
10.17.3. Engineering
10.17.4. Marketing
10.17.5. Sales
10.17.6. Distribution
10.17.7. Customer service
10.17.8. Information technology