Information Systems - Applications

justification

A common type of text alignment where the spaces between words are stretched or compressed to align both the left and right ends of each line of text.

outliner

A computer program that allows text to be organized into discrete sections that are related in a tree structure or hierarchy and may be collapsed into a node, or expanded and edited.

autosave

A function in many computer applications or programs which saves an opened document automatically, helping to reduce the risk or impact of data loss in case of a crash or freeze.

row

A horizontal element in a spreadsheet.

e-reader

A mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital e-books and periodicals.

personal information manager (PIM)

A type of application software that functions as a personal organizer.

line chart

A type of chart which displays information as a series of data points connected by straight line segments.

scatter chart

A type of mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to display values for typically two variables for a set of data.

instant messaging

A type of online chat which offers real-time text transmission over the Internet.

shareware

A type of proprietary software which is provided (initially) free of charge to users, who are allowed and encouraged to make and share copies of the program, which helps to distribute it.

cell

A unit in a spreadsheet formed by the intersection of a row and a column.

wizard

A user interface type that presents a user with a sequence of dialog boxes that lead the user through a series of well-defined steps.

column

A vertical element in a spreadsheet.

office suite components

A word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation program.

cell address

Alphanumeric code used to identify a spreadsheet cell.

formula

An expression that automatically calculates and displays a value based on the contents of other spreadsheet cells.

electronic paper

Display technologies that mimic the appearance of ordinary ink on paper.

conferencing

Interactive work toward a shared goal.

conferencing software examples

Internet forums, online chat, instant messaging, telephones, video conferencing, data conferencing, and application sharing.

style

Predefined text formatting available in software applications.

presentation software

Productivity software used to display information in the form of a slide show.

word processing

Productivity software used to perform the composition, editing, formatting, and sometimes printing of any sort of written material.

spreadsheet software

Productivity software used to perform the organization, analysis and storage of data in tabular form.

spell checker

Software that flags words in a document that may not be spelled correctly.

conferencing

Used as an umbrella term for various types of online collaborative services including web seminars, webcasts, and peer-level web meetings.

stack chart

A bar chart with the bars grouped (stacked) to show cumulative effect.

bar chart

A chart that presents grouped data with rectangular bars with lengths proportional to the values that they represent.

pie chart

A circular statistical graphic, which is divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportion.

automatic recalculation

A feature which eliminates the need to manually request that a spreadsheet program recalculate values.

macro

A sequence of application or operating system instructions that is recorded or written once and then may be repeated using a keyboard shortcut or application interface button.

function

A sequence of program instructions that perform a specific task, packaged as a unit.

worksheet

A single array of data in spreadsheet software.

mail merge

A software operation describing the production of multiple documents from a single template form and a structured data source.

template

A standardized non-executable file type used by computer software as a pre-formatted example on which to base other files, especially documents.

filename extension

A suffix, separated from the base filename by a dot or space, used to indicate the file's content format or usage.

autocorrection

An automatic data validation and replacement function commonly found in word processors and text editing interfaces.

software

Any set of machine-readable instructions that directs a computer's processor to perform specific operations.

popular office suites

Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Microsoft Office and Google Docs.

productivity software

Application software dedicated to producing information, such as documents, presentations, worksheets, databases, charts, graphs, digital paintings, electronic music and digital video.

groupware

Application software designed to help people involved in a common task to achieve goals.

collaborative software

Application software designed to help people involved in a common task to achieve goals. It can be divided into three categories depending on the level of collaboration: communication, conferencing and co-ordination.

accounting software

Application software that records and processes accounting transactions within functional modules such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and trial balance.

co-ordination

Complex interdependent work toward a shared goal.

co-ordination software examples

Electronic calendars, project management systems, online proofing, workflow systems, knowledge management systems, enterprise bookmarking, prediction markets, extranet, social software, online spreadsheets, and client portals.

modeling

Representing a system using symbols and equations or calculations.

page-layout software

See desktop publishing.

grammar checker

Software that attempts to verify written text for grammatical correctness.

speech recognition software

Software used for the translation of spoken words into text.

equation solver

Software used to find values (numbers, functions, sets, etc.) that fulfill a condition.

mathematical software

Software used to model, analyze or calculate numeric, symbolic or geometric data.

communication software examples

Synchronous conferencing, asynchronous conferencing, e-mail, faxing, voice mail, wikis, web publishing, and revision control.

utility program

System software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.

utility software

System software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.

footer

Text that appears on the bottom of a page.

header

Text that is separated from the main body of text and appears at the top of a printed page.

desktop publishing (DTP)

The creation of documents using page layout skills on a personal computer.

word wrap

The process of breaking a section of text into lines such that it will fit in the available width of a page, window or other display area.

communication

Unstructured interchange of information.

application software

Used to directly perform tasks that benefit ordinary users.