Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Application Software
Today’s system
software and
application
software usually
have a graphi-
cal user inter-
face.
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Installing and Running Programs
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Installing and Running a Computer Program
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Application Software
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Application Software
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Application Software
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Four Categories of Application Software
The four major categories of popular application software are outlined in this
table. Communications software often is bundled with other application or9
system software.
Relationship between System Software and
Application Software
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One Way to Start and Interact with a Program
from Windows
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Utility Programs
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Popular Business Programs
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Business Software: Word Processing Software
Word processing software is one of the more widely used types of
application software. Word processing software, sometimes called a
word processor, allows users to create and manipulate documents
containing mostly text and sometimes graphics.
Clip art is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other im-
ages. Word processing software usually includes public-domain im-
ages.
With word processing software, you can define the size of the paper
on which to print and specify the margins — that is, the portion of the
page outside the main body of text, including the top, the bottom, and
both sides of the paper.
A feature, called wordwrap, allows users to type words in a paragraph
continually without pressing the enter key at the end of each line.
Scrolling is the process of moving different portions of the document
on the screen into view.
Word processing software typically includes a spelling checker,
which reviews the spelling of individual words, sections of a docu-
ment, or the entire document.
A header is text that appears at the top of each page, and a footer is
text that appears at the bottom of each page. Page numbers, company
names, report titles, and dates are examples of items included 18in
Word Processing Software
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Business Software: Developing a Document
When you create a document, you enter text or numbers, insert im-
ages, and perform other tasks using an input device such as a key-
board, mouse, digital pen, or microphone.
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Business Software: Developing a Document
Font size indicates the size of the characters in a particular font. Font
size is gauged by a measurement system called points. A font style
adds emphasis to a font. Bold, italic, under line, and color are
examples of font styles. When you print a document, the computer
places the contents of the document on paper or some other medium.
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Cambria and Calibri Fonts
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Business Software: Spreadsheet Software
Cells can contain three types of data: labels, values, and formulas.
– The text, or label, entered in a cell identifies the worksheet data
and helps organize the worksheet.
– A formula performs calculations on the data in the worksheet
and displays the resulting value in a cell, usually the cell con-
taining the formula.
– A function is a predefined formula that performs common
calculations such as adding the values in a group of cells or
generating a value such as the time or date.
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Business Software: Spreadsheet Software
Most spread sheet software includes what-if analysis tools, where you
change certain values in a spreadsheet to reveal the effects of those
changes.
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Spreadsheet
With spreadsheet software, you create worksheets that contain data arranged
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rows and columns, and you perform calculations on the data in the worksheets.
Spreadsheet Functions
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Three basic types of charts provided
Spreadsheet Charts with spreadsheet software are line
charts, column charts, and pie charts.
The charts shown here were created us-
ing the data in the worksheet
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Business Software: Database Software
Using database software, you can add, change, and delete data in a
database; sort and retrieve data from the database; and create forms
and reports using the data in the database.
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Business Software: Presentation Software
Users with an artistic ability can create their own graphics using
paint/image editing software and then import (bring in) the graphics
into a slide.
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In presentation software, users can
Presentation Software PowerPoint change the design and layout of any
slide in a presentation.
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Business Software: Note Taking Software
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Note Taking Software
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Business Software: Business Software Suite
Mobile devices such as smart phones and PDAs include, among many
other features, PIM functionality.
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Business Software: Business Software for Phones
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In addition to appointment, calendar, address book, and
notepad, current phones include business and other soft-
Phone Software
ware such as e-mail, spreadsheet, presentation, and travel
and mapping.
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Business Software: Project Management Software
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Project Management Software
With project management software, you
can plan and schedule a project.
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Business Software: Accounting Software
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Accounting Software
Accounting software helps companies record and
report their financial transactions.
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Business Software: Document Management Software
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Document Management Software
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Business Software: Enterprise Computing Software
Software used in functional units is not mutually exclusive; however, each
functional unit uses specific software, as outlined below.
• Human resources software manages employee information such as bene-
fits, personal information, performance evaluations, training, and vacation
time.
• Accounting software manages everyday transactions, such as sales and
payments to suppliers. Financial software helps managers budget, forecast,
and analyze.
• Engineering or product development software allows engineers to develop
plans for new products and test their product designs.
• Manufacturing software assists in the assembly process, as well as in
scheduling and managing the inventory of parts and products.
• Marketing software allows marketing personnel to create marketing
campaigns and track their effectiveness.
• Sales software enables the sales force to manage contacts, schedule
meetings, log customer interactions, manage product information, and take
customer orders.
• Distribution software analyzes and tracks inventory and manages product
shipping status.
• Customer service software manages the day-to-day interactions with cus-
tomers, such as phone calls, e-mail messages, Web interactions, and instant
messaging sessions.
• Information technology staff use a variety of software to maintain and secure
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Graphics and Multimedia Software
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Popular Graphics and Multimedia Software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software: Computer-Aided Design
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Graphics and Multimedia Software: Desktop Publishing Soft-
ware
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CAD Software and DTP Software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software: Paint/Image Editing Soft-
ware
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Paint/Image Editing Software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software: Video and Audio Editing
Software
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Photo Editing Software and Audio Editing
Software
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Graphics and Multimedia Software: Multimedia Authoring Soft-
ware
With this software, users control the placement of text and images
and the duration of sounds, video, and animation.
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Graphics and Multimedia Software: Web Page Authoring Soft-
ware
Web page authoring software helps users of all skill levels create Web
pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and
other special effects with interactive content.
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Multimedia Authoring Software and Web Page
Authoring Software
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use
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Popular Programs for Home/Personal/Educational Use
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Personal
Finance Software
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Legal Soft-
ware
Once the legal document is created, you can file the paperwork with
the appropriate agency, court, or office; or take the document to your
attorney for his or her review and signature.
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Personal Finance Software and Legal Software
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Tax Prepa-
ration Software
These programs forecast tax liability and offer money-saving tax tips,
designed to lower your tax bill.
Instead of mailing forms through the postal service, the IRS allows
taxpayers to file their state and federal tax returns online, called e-fil-
ing.
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Desktop
Publishing Software
Personal DTP software helps home and small business users create
newsletters, brochures, flyers, advertisements, postcards, greeting
cards, letterhead, business cards, banners, calendars, logos, and Web
pages.
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Tax Preparation Software and Personal DTP
Software
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Paint/Image
Editing Software
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Photo Edit-
ing and Photo Management Software
Some digital cameras even have basic photo editing software built in
so that you can edit the image directly on the camera.
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As shown here,
Personal Paint/Image Editing Software, Photo
home users can
Editing and Photo Management Software adjust color on
their digital
photos with
personal photo
editing soft-
ware.
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Clip Art/Im-
age Gallery
You can use the images, fonts, and other items from the clip art/image
gallery in all types of documents, including word processing, desktop
publishing, spreadsheet, and presentations.
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Video and
Audio Editing Software
Many home users work with easy-to-use video and audio editing
software, which is much simpler to use than its professional
counterpart, for small-scale movie making projects.
With these programs, home users can edit home movies, add music
or other sounds to the video, and share their movies on the Web.
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Clip Art and Personal Video and Audio Editing
Software
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Travel and
Mapping Software
Many are compatible with mobile devices such as smart phones and
portable media players. Many navigation devices, including those in
vehicles, have travel and mapping software.
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Home De-
sign/Landscaping Software
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Reference
and Educational Software
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Travel and Mapping Software, Home Design/
Landscaping Software and Reference and Ed-
ucational Software
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Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use: Entertain-
ment Software
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CBT Simulations for Flight Training and Enter-
tainment Software
CBT Simulations
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Web Applications
Web application, or Web app, is a Web site that allows users to access
and interact with software from any computer or device that is
connected to the Internet.
Web application hosts often store users’ data and information on their
servers, which sometimes is called cloud storage.
Experts often use the term Web 2.0 to describe Web applications.
Recall that Web 2.0 refers to Web sites that provide users with a
means to share personal information, allow users to modify Web site
content, and/or have application software built into the site for visitors
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Spreadsheet in Google Docs and Popular Web
Applications
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Application Software for Communications
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Application Software for Communications
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Learning Tools for Application Software
Most online Help also links to Web sites that offer Web-based Help,
which provides updates and more comprehensive resources to
respond to technical issues about software
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Learning Tools for Application Software: Web-Based Training
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Online and Web-Based Help and E-Learning
System
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