Application Software Part-1

1.       Identify the categories of application software

2.       Explain ways software is distributed

3.       Explain how to start and interact with application software

4.       Identify the key features of widely used business programs

•          What is Application software?

•          List the four (4) categories of an application software

1. Packaged software
2. Custom software
3. Shareware
4. Freeware
5. Public-domain software
6. System software
7. Window
8. Dialog box
9. Word processing software
10. Voice recognition
11. Spreadsheet software
12. Database software
13. Presentation graphics
14. Note taking software
15. PDA software
16. Software suite
17. Project management
18. Accounting software
19. What is application software?

•          Programs that perform specific tasks for users

•          How is software distributed?

v   Packaged software

v  Custom software

v  Shareware

§  distributed free for trial period

v  Freeware

§  copyrighted software provided at no cost

v  Public-domain software

§  freeware with no copyright restrictions

•          What is system software?

•          Programs that control the operations of the computer

•          Serves as the interface between the user, the application software and the computer’s hardware

•          How do you start an application?

•          From the desktop, click the Start button, point to All programs and click the name of the application

•          The program’s instructions load into memory

•          What is a window?

•          A rectangular area of the screen that displays a program, data and/or information

•          What is a Dialog box?

•          A special window that provides information, presents available options or requests a response

•          What is Business software?

•          Software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient

•          What is word processing software?

•          Allows users to create and manipulate text and graphics

•          Clip art is a collection of graphics that you can insert in documents

•          What are popular word processing features?

•          What is voice recognition?

•          The computer’s capability of distinguishing spoken words

•          What is spreadsheet software?

•          Organizes data

•          Performs calculations and recalculates when data changes

•          What is Database software?

•          What is presentation graphics software?

•          Used to create visual aids for presentations

•          A presentation is sometimes called a slide show

•          What is note taking software?

•          Enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings or sketches anywhere on the page

•          Notes are organized like a notebook

•          What is PDA software?

•          Allows PDA users to create documents, take notes, manage budgets, view photographs and more

•          Most include Personal Information Manager (PIM) software

•          Calendar, address book, synchronization with desktop computer

•          What is a software suite?

•          What is Project Management Software?

•          Allows you to plan, schedule, track and analyze the events, resources and costs of a project

•          What is Accounting software?

•          Helps companies record and report their financial transactions