16th Edition
Chapter 4
Application Software:
Programs That Let You
Work and Play
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1. What’s the difference between application software and system
software?
2. What are the different ways I can access and use software?
3. What kinds of applications are included in productivity software?
4. What kinds of software do small and large businesses use?
5. What are the different types of media and entertainment
software?
6. What are the different types of drawing software?
7. How can I purchase software or get it for free?
8. How do I install, uninstall, and start software?
9. Where can I go for help when I have a problem with my
software?
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1. Software Basics
2. Managing Your Software
3. Productivity and Business software
4. Multimedia and Educational software
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1. Software Basics
Application vs. System Software
• Software: set of instructions that tells
the computer what to do
• Two basic types of software:
➢ System software: Operation system
and utility programs
➢ Application software: used to do tasks
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Computer
Software
System Application
Software Software
Operating Utility ▪ Writing letters
System Programs ▪ Sending e-mail
(Mac OS, Windows)
▪ Paying taxes
▪ Creating presentations
▪ Editing photos
▪ Taking an online course
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1. Software Basics… Continued
Distributing Software
• Ways software is created
➢Commercial (For profit )
➢Free (Open source)
• Ways software is distributed
➢Local installation: Software is installed
on your computer
➢Software as a Service (SaaS):Software
is hosted on the internet and customers can
subscribe to use it
2. Managing Your Software
Purchasing Software
• DVD from stores or downloading from the
Internet
• Freeware: Copyrighted software you can use
for free
• Shareware: Software that allows users to run it
for a limited time for free
• Beta version: Programs still under development
(trial versions)
2. Managing Your Software … Cont.
Installing and Uninstalling Software
• Full installation: Install all features of the
software to your computer
• Custom installation: You decide which
features you want to be installed
• Uninstalling software: Use uninstall utility
to remove an unwanted software
application
2. Managing Your Software… Cont.
Software Licenses
End User License Agreement (EULA)
Agreement between user and company
States the following:
➢ Ultimate owner of software
➢ Whether copies can be made
➢ Number of installations allowed
➢ Warranties
Multiuser licenses might be available
➢ Use on more than one computer in household
➢ Businesses and educational institutions
2. Productivity and Business Software
• Application software (Productivity software) lets you
perform various tasks required at home, school, and
business
• Horizontal market software is a type of application
software that is useful in a wide range of industries
➢ Commercial: Microsoft Office
➢ Web-based: Microsoft Office Online and Google
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a) Word Processing Software
• Most widely used application
• Used to create and edit documents such as CV, research
papers and Class notes
• Examples: Microsoft Word, WordPerfect Office, and Open Office
Writer
b) Spreadsheet Software
• Performs calculations and numerical analysis (formulas
and functions)
• Examples: Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice Calc, and Apple
Numbers
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c) Presentation Software
• Used to make slide show presentations
• Tips for designing good presentations:
➢ Use images, Be careful with colors
➢ Use bullets for key points
➢ Consider font size and style
➢ Minimize animation
• Examples: Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Prezi, and
Zoho Show
d) Database Software
• Used to store and organize data (Fields, records, and
tables)
• Examples: Microsoft Access, Oracle Database, and
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Productivity Software Features
• A wizard walks through the
steps necessary to
complete a task
• A template is a predesigned form
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Small Business Software
• Accounting software
Track accounts receivable & payable, Payroll & billing
Examples: NetSuite and QuickBooks
• Desktop publishing (DTP) software
Design books, catalogs and publications
Examples: Microsoft Publisher and Adobe InDesign
• Web Authoring software
Design web pages
Examples: Dreamweaver and Microsoft Front Page
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Software for Large and Specialized
Business
• Vertical market software is designed for a
specific industry such as real estate,
banking,…etc.
• Computer-aided design (CAD) programs
create automated designs, technical
drawings, and 3D model visualizations
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3. Multimedia and Educational Software
Digital
Video
Editing
Software
Digital
Drawing Image
software Editing
Multimed Software
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Education
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Educatio Software
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Referenc Audio
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Software
App
Creation
Software
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Digital Multimedia Software
• Digital Multimedia software
Includes digital image, video, audio, and drawing
software
Used to produce computer games, animations, and
movies
• Image-editing software used to edit photos such as
Adobe Photoshop
• Video-editing software used to refine and edit videos
such as Adobe Premiere Pro & Apple’s Final Cut Pro
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Drawing Software
• Drawing software lets you create
Two-dimensional drawings
Technical diagrams
Animations
• Professional-level
Adobe Illustrator
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Digital Audio Software
• Digital audio files include novels & radio shows
• Downloaded music files, audiobooks, or
podcasts
➢ Compressed: MP3
➢ Uncompressed: WAV
• Audio editing software such as
➢ Adobe Audition
➢ Audacity
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App Creation Software
App creation software: programming
environments that produce apps that run
on mobile devices
➢App Inventor
➢Corona SDK
➢Android Studio
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Educational and Reference Software
Educational and reference software
examples:
➢Test preparation
➢Simulations
➢Home design/improvement
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