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    Application software is categorized into three main groups: 1) general purpose applications like word processors, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and browsers, 2) specialized applications focused on specific tasks like graphics, video games, and web authoring, and 3) mobile apps for smartphones and tablets. General purpose applications are the most widely used and include Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, and Google Docs. Data can be shared between applications by copying and pasting or using object linking and embedding which dynamically updates linked files.

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    TOPIC 6

    APPLICATION
    SOFTWARE

    Adapted from slides provided by the authors of the textbook “Computing Essentials 2017” by
    Timothy O'Leary and Linda O'Leary and Daniel O'Leary
    Application Software
    • End user software
    Definition • Accomplish a variety of tasks

    1.General Purpose Applications


    Three (3) 2.Specialized Applications
    categories 3.Mobile Apps
    CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

    1. General Purpose Applications


    •General purpose applications include:
    1. Word processor programs
    2. Spreadsheet programs
    3. Presentation graphics programs
    4. Database management systems (DBMS)
    5. Browser
    General Purpose Applications>

    1. Word Processor Programs


    • Create text-based documents
    • Memos, letters, and faxes
    • Newsletters, manuals, and brochures
    • Word processing programs
    • Microsoft Word
    • Most popular
    • Apple Pages
    • Google Docs
    • Corel WordPerfect
    • OpenOffice Writer
    General Purpose Applications

    2. Spreadsheet Programs
    •Organize, analyze, and graph numeric data
    •Spreadsheet programs
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Most widely used
    • Apple Numbers
    • OpenOffice Calc
    • Corel Quattro Pro
    • Google Sheets
    General Purpose Applications>

    3. Presentation Graphics Programs


    • Combine a variety of visual objects to create
    visually interesting presentations
    • Presentation programs
    • Microsoft PowerPoint
    • OpenOffice Impress
    • Apple Keynote
    • Google Slides
    • Corel Presentations
    General Purpose Applications>

    4. Database Management Systems (DBMS)

    • A collection of related data


    • Electronic equivalent of a file cabinet
    • Two most widely used systems
    • Microsoft Access
    • OpenOffice Base
    • Apple FileMaker
    • Google Obvibase
    General Purpose Applications>

    5. Browser

    A special internet software connecting you to remote computers;


    ✓opens and transfers files
    ✓Displays text and images
    ✓Provides an uncomplicated interface to the Internet and web
    documents

    Examples of browsers:
    Internet Mozilla Google
    Explorer Firefox Chrome
    CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

    2. Specialized Applications
    • Programs that more narrowly focused on
    specific disciplines and occupations
    • Includes:
    1. Graphics Programs
    2. Video Game Design Software
    3. Web Authoring Programs
    4. Artificial Intelligence
    5. Virtual Reality
    6. Other Specialized Applications
    Specialized Applications>

    1. Graphics Programs
    • Widely used in graphic arts
    • Types of graphics programs are:
    • Desktop Publishing Programs
    • Image Editing Programs
    • Illustration Programs
    • Image Galleries
    Specialized Applications> Video Game Design Software

    Video Game Design Software


    • Video Game Design Software helps
    • Organize thoughts
    • Guide user through game design
    process
    • Character development
    • Environmental design
    • Free / inexpensive video game
    design software
    • YoYo GameMaker
    • Stencyl
    • Unity
    Specialized Applications: Web Authoring Programs

    Web Authoring Programs


    • Web authoring is the creation of a site
    • Design
    • Document file displaying website’s content
    • Blog
    • Online diary/commentaries
    • Web Authoring Programs
    • Typically used to create commercial sites
    • Web page editors or HTML editors
    • WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get)
    • Most widely used programs
    • Adobe Dreamweaver
    • Microsoft Expression Web
    Specialized Applications: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Artificial Intelligence (AI)


    • A field of computer science that attempts to develop computer
    systems that can mimic or simulate human thought processes
    and actions.
    • In the future, robots with sophisticated artificial intelligence will
    handle everyday chores and you will program these robots using
    conversational English instruction.
    Specialized Applications: Virtual Reality (VR)

    Virtual Reality (VR)


    • Virtual reality (VR) is an artificial, or simulated, reality created in
    3D by computers.
    • It strives to create a virtual or immersive experience by using
    specialized hardware that includes headgear and gloves
    • Interactive sensory equipment (headgear and gloves) allowing
    users to experience alternative realities generated in 3D by a
    computer, thus imitating the physical world.
    Specialized Applications: Other Specialized Applications

    Other Specialized Applications

    Project Management
    Accounting Personal Finance Applications
    [example: Intuit [Example: Quicken [Example: Project
    QuickBooks] Starter Edition] management
    software]
    CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

    3. Mobile Apps
    • Mobile Applications or Mobile Apps
    • Add-on programs for a variety of mobile
    devices
    • Smartphones or tablets
    • Apps
    • Breadth and scope are ever-expanding
    • 500,000 just for iPhone
    CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

    3. Mobile Apps
    Most widely used apps:
    • Music –
    • free streaming music Pandora offers with ads and playlists that can customize in a
    limited way
    • Spotify requires a monthly fee but offers direct control of what music you listen to
    and no ads.
    • Video – The YouTube apps [free online videos], Netflix [fee]
    • Social networking – Facebook, Instagram
    • Shopping – Lazada, Carousell
    • Games – Temple Run, Clash of Clans
    • E-book Reader – Kindle, Scribd
    • Others → Note taking software, News and Magazine
    Software Suites
    • Collection of separate application programs
    • Bundled together – sold as group
    • Four types of suites
    1. Office suites or office software suite /
    productivity suites
    • Microsoft Office
    • Apple iWork, OpenOffice
    2. Cloud suites or online office
    suites
    • Google Docs (Making IT Work for You), Zoho,
    Microsoft Office 365
    Suites continued
    3. Specialized suites
    • Focus on specific applications
    • Corel Draw Graphics Suite X6
    • Moneyfree Software TOTAL Planning Suite
    4. Utility suites
    • Designed to make computing easier and safer
    • Norton Systems Works
    • Norton Internet Security suite
    Sharing data between Application
    • Sharing data between files created with different applications is often
    convenient. How?
    1. Copy and Paste → Static 2. Object linking and embedding (OLE) → Dynamic
    The item to be shared is simply copied from its file Object linking and embedding (OLE) is a
    and then pasted into the other file. feature to dynamically share and exchange data
    between files.
    This creates a static copy since changes to one file • With object linking a copy of an object from
    will not affect the other file. a source file is inserted into a destination
    file and a link between the two files is made.
    If a change occurs in the source file, the destination
    file will be updated.
    • With object embedding, the object is
    embedded into the destination file and the
    embedded object can be run from that file.
    However, changes to the source file will not
    affect the destination file.
    TOPIC 6
    Complete

    APPLICATION
    SOFTWARE

    Adapted from slides provided by the authors of the textbook “Computing Essentials 2017” by
    Timothy O'Leary and Linda O'Leary and Daniel O'Leary

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