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
