Chapter 3 Applications

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

A visual display on a computer's screen that allows you to interact with your computer more easily by clicking graphical elements.

Ribbon GUI

An interface that uses a system of ribbons, tabs, and galleries to make it easier to find and use all the features of an application.

Apple Pages and Google Docs

Other examples of a word processor:

Video apps, social networking apps, gaming apps

The breadth and scope of available mobile applications for cell phones and other mobile devices are ever expanding. There are over 3.5 million mobile apps on the Google Play store alone. Some of the most widely used include:

interface

The portion of the application that allows you to control and to interact with a program is referred to as a user ________?

organize data, analyze data, and graphing

Which of the following are characteristics of spreadsheets that allow you to structure data for financial reports and budgets?

Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Apple Keynote

Which of the following are common presentation software programs?

Microsoft Word and Apple Pages

Which of the following are common word processing programs?

Spotify, TikTok, and Amazon

Which of the following are popular mobile apps?

suite

a collection of separate application programs bundled together and made available as a group is referred to as a software ________

window

a rectangular that contains a document, program, or message

Menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes

according to the textbook, which of the following are methods used to interact with a GUI?

create memos, letters, and reports

all types of people use word processors to:

illustration prgrams

also known as drawing programs, used to create and edit vector images

office suites

also known as office software suites and productivity suites, contain general-purpose application programs that are typically used in a business situation

cloud suites

also known as online office suites; stored at a server on the internet and are available anywhere you can access the Internet

desktop publishing programs

also known as page layout programs; allow you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality

vector images

also known as vector illustrations, use geometric shapes or objects

toolbars

appear below the menu bar and include small graphic elements called buttons that provide shortcuts for quick access to commonly used commands

contextual tabs

appear only when they are needed and anticipate the next operation to be performed by the user

online diaries or commentaries

blogs

word processor, spreadsheet, database manager, and presentation application

commonly used productivity suites

mobile apps

consists of programs designed for smartphones and tablets

word processors

create text based documents and are one of the most flexible and widely used software tools

web authoring

creating a site is called:

a collection of related data; the electronic equivalent of a file cabinet

database

also known as a database manager, is a program that sets up, or structures, a database; also uses tools to enter, edit, and retrieve data

database management system (DBSM)

tabs

divide the ribbon into majority activity areas

group

each tab is organized into these which contain related items

application software

end-user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks: mobile abbs, general purpose applications, and specialized applications

specialized suites

focus on specific applications; these include Adobe Creative Cloud, recording, audio editing, and mastering suites

office suites, cloud suites, specialized suites, and utility suites

four types of suites are:

widely used by professionals in the graphic arts profession; they use video editors, image editing programs, illustration programs, and desktop publishing programs

graphics programs

Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Apple iwork

identify the three largest cloud office suites as identified in the textbook

also known as photo editors, specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs; often used to touch up photographs to remove scratches and other imperfections

image editors

utility suites

include a variety of programs designed to make computing easier and safer

specialized applications

include thousands of programs that are more narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations

galleries

like dialog boxes, provide additional options and simplify choosing an option by showing the effect.

Ribbons, tags, and galleries

many applications, and Microsoft applications in particular, use an interface known as Ribbon GUI, which changes based on the needs of the use. Which of the following are interrelated elements that allow users to interact with Ribbon GUI?

- spelling and grammar checker - alignment of document - fonts and font sizes - character effects - edit options - find and replace

most applications provide features like:

newsletters, manuals, and brochures to provide information to their customers

organizations use word processors to:

Apple Numbers and Google Sheets

other examples of spreadsheets

pixels, bitmap images, and raster images

photo editors, are specialized graphic programs for editing or modifying digital photographs; they are often used to touch up photographs to remove scratches and other imperfections. Which of the following are associated with photo editors?

menus

present commands that are typically displayed in a menu bar at the top of the sreen

Programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations

presentation software

dialog boxes

provide additional information and request user input

ribbons

replace toolbars and menus by organizing commonly used commands into sets of related activities

a collection of separate application programs bundled together and made available as a group

software suite

organize, analyze, and graph numeric data such as budgets and financial reports

spreadsheets

create reports

students and researchers use word processors to:

Microsoft Office

the best known productivity suite

Microsoft Excel

the most widely used spreadsheet program is

Microsoft Word

the most widely used word processor

user interface

the portion of the application that allows you to control and to interact with a program

pixels

thousands of tiny dots that form images, often referred to a bitmap or raster images

Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, and Google Slides

three of the most widely used presentation software programs are

Microsoft Access, Apple FileMaker, and Oracle Database Express Editio

three widely used database management systems designed for personal computers

address books, to-do lists, alarms, and message lists

traditional application includes:

used to edit videos to enhance quality and appearance of the videos you capture using your cell phone or other devices

video editors

Web page editors, WYSIWYG editors

web authoring programs, are typically used to create sophisticated commercial sites. What are web authoring programs also known as?

Apple's App Store, Google Play, and the Microsoft Store

what are the three best known app stores?

app store

where you can download applications to work with your mobile, laptop, and desktop devices

office suites, specialized suites, and utility suites

which of the following are common types of software suites

mobile applications, general-purpose applications, and specialized applications

which of the following are considered categories of application software?

graphic programs, video editors, illustration programs

which of the following are considered specialized applications?

Magix's sound forge pro 15, adobe creative cloud, and moneytree software's total planning suite

which of the following are specialized software suites discussed in the textbook

general-purpose applications

widely used programs such as browsers, word processors, spread sheets

video game design software

will help you organize your thoughts and guide you through the game design process, including character development and environmental design

system software

works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle majority or technical details