Chapter 3: Basic Application Software

Office Suite/Productivity Suite

- A type of software suite - Contain general-purpose application programs that are typically used in a business situation - Commonly include a word processor, spreadsheet, database manager, and a presentation application

Specialized Suites

- A type of software suite - Focus on specific application

Cloud Computing/Cloud Suites/Online Office Suites

- A type of software suite - Stored at a server on the Internet and are available anywhere you can access the Internet. - One downside of this is that you are dependent on the server providing the application to be available whenever you need it

Word Processors

- Create text-based documents and are one of the most flexible and widely used software tools - Microsoft word is the most widely used ______ ______

Application Software

- End user software - Accomplish a variety of tasks - Three categories: General Purpose Applications, Specialized Applications, Mobile Apps

Desktop Publishing Programs/Page Layout Programs

- It is a type of specialized application that is used by professionals in the graphic arts profession - Allow you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality

Image Editors/Photo Editors

- It is a type of specialized application that is used by professionals in the graphic arts profession - It is a specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs

Illustration Programs/Drawing Programs

- It is a type of specialized application that is used by professionals in the graphic arts profession - Used to create and edit vector images

Video Editors

- It is a type of specialized application that is used by professionals in the graphic arts profession - Used to edit videos to enhance quality and appearance

Spreadsheets

- Organize, analyze, and graph numeric data such as budgets and financial reports - The most widely used ________ program is Microsoft Excel

Presentation Graphics

- Programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations - They are excellent tools to communicate a message and to persuade people

Galleries

- Simplify the process of making a selection from a list of alternatives - This is accomplished by graphically displaying the effect of alternatives before being selected

Tabs

- Used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas - each ______ is then organized into groups that contain related items

Software Suite

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

Windows

- A ______ is simply a rectangular area that can contain a document, program, or message - More than one can be opened and displayed on the computer screen at one time

Database

- A collection of related data - It is like the electronic equivalent of a file cabinet

Database Management System (DBMS)/Database Manager

- A program that sets up, or structures, a database. - It also provides tools to enter, edit, and retrieve data from the database

Utility Suites

- A type of software suite - Include a variety of programs designed to make computing easier and safer

Contextual Tabs

A tab that appears only when they are needed and anticipate the next operation to be performed by the user

Alignment

Centers, right-aligns, or left-aligns, numbers and characters

Menus

Present commands that are typically displayed in a menu bar at the top of the screen

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Consists of Icons, Pointer, and Windows

General Purpose Applications

Include: Word Processor Programs, Spreadsheet Programs, Presentation Graphics Programs, Database Management Systems

Specialized Applications

Includes thousands of other programs that tend to be more narrowly focused and used in specific disciplines and occupations

Spell Checker

Looks for misspelled words

Ribbon GUI

Make it easier to find and use all the features of an application

Character effects

Provide a variety of different typefaces, such as bold or italics

Dialog Boxes

Provide additional information and request user input

Edit Options

Provide easy ways to edit text, such as cut, copy, and paste

Buttons

Provide shortcuts for quick access to commonly used commands

Ribbons

Replace menus and toolbars by organizing commonly used commands into a set of tabs

Fonts and Font Sizes

Specify the size and style of entered numbers and text

Pointer

The mouse controls a ________ on the screen that is used to select items such as icons

Mobile Apps

These are add-on features or programs typically designed for smartphones and tablets

Toolbars

Typically appear below the menu bar and include small graphic elements called buttons.

Icons

Used to represent familiar objects