Discovering Computers 2010: Living in A Digital World

Discovering Computers 2010
Living in a Digital World
ObjectivesOverview
Explainhowthe operatingsystemand utilityprogramswork withapplication software
Identifythefour categoriesof applicationsoftware
Differentiateamongthe sevenformsthrough whichsoftwareis available
Describecharacteristics ofauserinterface
Identifythekey featuresofwidelyused businessprograms
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DiscoveringComputers2010:LivinginaDigitalWorld Chapter3
ObjectivesOverview
Identifythekey featuresofwidelyused graphicsand multimediaprograms
Identifythekey featuresofwidelyused home,personal,and educationalprograms
Discusstheadvantages ofandwaystoaccess Webapplications
Identifythetypesof applicationsoftware usedin communications
Describethelearning aidsavailablefor applicationsoftware
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ApplicationSoftware
Applicationsoftware consistsofprograms designedtomakeusersmoreproductiveand/or assistwithpersonaltasks
Tomakebusinessactivitiesmoreefficient Toassistwithgraphicsandmultimediaprojects Tosupporthome,personal,andeducationaltasks Tofacilitatecommunications
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ApplicationSoftware
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ApplicationSoftware
Availableinavarietyofforms:
Packaged software Custom software Web application
Opensource software
Shareware
Freeware
Publicdomain software
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ApplicationSoftware
Systemsoftwareservesastheinterfacebetween theuser,theapplicationsoftware,andthe computershardware
Utilityprograms
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Antivirus Programs below Chapter 3
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ApplicationSoftware
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BusinessSoftware
Businesssoftware isapplicationsoftwarethat assistspeoplewhileperformingbusinessactivities
Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation
Notetaking
Personal information manager
Business softwarefor phones Document management
Business software suites Enterprise computing software

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Project management
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Accounting
BusinessSoftware
Wordprocessing software allowsusers tocreateand manipulatedocuments Clipart isacollectionof electronicdrawings, photos,andother images
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BusinessSoftware
Additionalwordprocessingfeaturesinclude
AutoCorrect AutoFormat Collaboration Columns Grammar Checker
InkInput
Macros
MailMerge
Reading Layout
Research
Searchand Replace
SmartTags
Tables
Templates
Thesaurus
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Word Processing Software below Chapter 3
Tracking Changes
Voice Recognition
WebPage Development
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BusinessSoftware
Developingadocument
Edit a document
Makechangesto existingcontent Inserting,deleting, cutting,copying,and pasting
Entertextand numbers Insertimages Performothertasks
Changeappearance Font Fontsize
Createa document
Format a document
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BusinessSoftware
Spreadsheetsoftware allowsuserstoorganizedatain rowsandcolumnsandperformcalculations
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Spreadsheet Software below Chapter 3
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BusinessSoftware
Afunctionisapredefinedformulathatperforms commoncalculations
FV NOW ROUND NPV TIME SQRT MIN
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PMT ABS SUM
PV INT AVERAGE STDEV IF
RATE LN COUNT
DATE LOG MAX
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BusinessSoftware
Chartingdepictsdatainaspreadsheetin graphicalform
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BusinessSoftware
Adatabase isacollectionofdataorganizedinamanner thatallowsaccess,retrieval,anduseofthatdata
Databasesoftware allowsuserstocreate,access,andmanage adatabase
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Database Software below Chapter 3
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BusinessSoftware
Presentationsoftware allowsuserstocreate visualaidsfor presentationsto communicateideas, messages,andother informationtoagroup
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BusinessSoftware
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BusinessSoftware
Notetakingsoftware isapplicationsoftwarethat enablesuserstoentertypedtext,handwritten comments,drawings,orsketchesanywhereona page
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BusinessSoftware
Asoftwaresuite isacollectionofindividual programsavailabletogetherasaunit Apersonalinformationmanager(PIM)is applicationsoftwarethatincludes
Appointment calendar
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Microsoft Office below Chapter 3
Address book
Notepad
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BusinessSoftware
Scaleddownversionsofsoftwareareavailableto workwithsmartphonesandothermobiledevices
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BusinessSoftware
Projectmanagementsoftware allowsausertoplan, schedule,track,andanalyzetheevents,resources,and costsofaproject
Accountingsoftware helpscompaniesrecordandreport theirfinancialtransactions Documentmanagementsoftware providesameansfor sharing,distributing,andsearchingthroughdocumentsby convertingthemintoaformatthatcanbeviewedbyany user

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BusinessSoftware
Enterprisestypicallyrequirespecialcomputing solutionsforvariousfunctionalunits
Human resources Sales Accounting Engineering Customer service Marketing Information technology
Distribution
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GraphicsandMultimediaSoftware
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Computeraided design(CAD)software Desktoppublishing software Paint/Imageediting software
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Professionalphoto editingsoftware Videoandaudioediting software Multimediaauthoring software
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Webpageauthoringsoftware helpsusersofall skilllevelscreateWebpagesthatinclude multimediaandinteractivecontent
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SoftwareforHome,Personal,and EducationalUse
Personalfinance software Legalsoftware Taxpreparation software

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PersonalDTP software Personalpaint/image editingsoftware

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Personalphoto editingsoftware
Clipart/imagegallery Videoandaudioediting software Homedesign/landscaping software

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Travelandmappingsoftware Referencesoftware Educationalsoftware
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Entertainmentsoftware
WebApplications
AWebapplicationisa Websitethatallows userstoaccessand interactwithsoftware fromanycomputeror devicethatisconnected totheInternet
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WebApplications
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ApplicationSoftwareforCommunications
WebBrowser
EMail
InstantMessaging
ChatRoom
Text,Picture,Video Messaging
RSSAggregator
Blogging
Newsgroup/Message Board
FTP
VideoConferencing
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LearningToolsforApplicationSoftware
OnlineHelp isthe electronicequivalentof ausermanual Youcanaskaquestion oraccesstheHelp topicsinsubjector alphabeticalorder
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WebbasedHelpprovidesupdatesandmore comprehensiveresourcestorespondtotechnical issuesaboutsoftware
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Webbasedtrainingisa typeofCBTthatuses Internettechnologyand consistsofapplication softwareontheWeb Distancelearning(DL) isthedeliveryof educationatone locationwhilethe learningtakesplaceat otherlocations
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Living in a Digital World

Identifythefour categoriesof applicationsoftware

Differentiateamongthe sevenformsthrough whichsoftwareis available

Identifythekey featuresofwidelyused businessprograms

Identifythekey featuresofwidelyused graphicsand multimediaprograms

Identifythekey featuresofwidelyused home,personal,and educationalprograms

Discusstheadvantages ofandwaystoaccess Webapplications

Identifythetypesof applicationsoftware usedin communications

Describethelearning aidsavailablefor applicationsoftware

Personal information manager

Business softwarefor phones Document management

Business software suites Enterprise computing software

Entertextand numbers Insertimages Performothertasks

Changeappearance Font Fontsize

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PMT ABS SUM

PV INT AVERAGE STDEV IF

DATE LOG MAX

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Accountingsoftware helpscompaniesrecordandreport theirfinancialtransactions Documentmanagementsoftware providesameansfor sharing,distributing,andsearchingthroughdocumentsby convertingthemintoaformatthatcanbeviewedbyany user

Personalfinance software Legalsoftware Taxpreparation software

PersonalDTP software Personalpaint/image editingsoftware

Clipart/imagegallery Videoandaudioediting software Homedesign/landscaping software

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