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Module 3B Application software: Essentials for Knowledge Workers

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What Youll Learn...


The difference between horizontal and vertical software Popular types of horizontal applications The difference between commercial software, shareware, freeware, and public domain software
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What Youll Learn...


Software versions

The differences between standalone programs, integrated packages, and suites

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Horizontal vs Vertical Applications


Horizontal applications Word processing Spreadsheets Database Vertical applications Medical offices Restaurant management Tracking injuries Expensive
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Types of Application Software


Personal productivity programs Multimedia and graphics software Internet programs

Home and education programs


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Distribution
Shrink wrap Internet

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Commercial Programs, Shareware, and Freeware


Commercial software cant make copies with copyright infringement Software piracy Shareware Try before you buy Registration fee Freeware Given away General public license (GPU)
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Software Versions
Program names include version number i.e.Director 5.0 Whole number indicates major revision Decimal number is maintenance release Products identified by year of release Microsoft Office 2000
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Visual Metaphors
Word processing sheet of paper

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Visual Metaphors
Spreadsheet accountants worksheet

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Visual Metaphors
Database file card

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Visual Metaphors
Presentation graphics Overhead

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Visual Metaphors
Contact manager address book

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Visual Metaphors
Personal finance programs Checkbook

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Integrated Programs
Aimed at beginning users Easy-to-learn

Easy-to-use
Short on features

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Software Suites (Office Suites)


Full featured versions Word processor Spreadsheet Database Presentation graphics Personal information manager (PIM)
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Using Application Software


Installing application Launching application

Getting help
Shutting down the system
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Application Window
Title bar Menu bar File menu Edit menu View menu Tools Popup Menus Wizards
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Using Documents
Creating new documents Opening documents Saving documents Save Save as Exiting
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Web Integration
Capacity to save in HTML format No file incompatibility

Eliminate file conversion cost


The new wave in office suites

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Check What You Have Learned


Two categories of programs Vertical Specialized Horizontal Personal productivity programs Multimedia and graphics programs Internet programs Home/educational software
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Check What You Have Learned


Commercial programs

Shareware programs
Freeware programs

Public domain programs


Software version Integrated programs Software suites (office suites)
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