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Week 3:
Application Software
Chapter 3 Objectives
Identify the categories Identify the key features of widely used home,
of application software personal, and educational programs
Identify the key features of widely used Describe the learning aids available
graphics and multimedia programs for application software
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Application Software
What is application software?
Programs designed to make users more productive
and/or assist them with personal tasks
True/False
Application software is used to make business activities more
efficient; assist with graphics and multimedia projects;
support home, personal, and education tasks; and facilitate
communications.
Grammar
Columns Ink Input Macros
Checker
Reading
Mail Merge Research
Layout
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Business Software
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Business Software
What is presentation graphics software?
Used to create visual aids for
presentations
A presentation is sometimes
called a slide show
Create documents Manage databases
Create slide shows Take notes
and worksheets and lists
Compose and read Send instant
Plan travel routes Browse the Web
email messages messages
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Business Software
What is a software suite?
A collection of individual
programs sold as Two major advantages:
a single package
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Business Software
What is project management software?
Allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyze
the events, resources, and costs of a project
Human
Accounting Engineering Manufacturing
Resources
Customer
Marketing Sales Distribution IT
Service
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Graphics and Multimedia
Software
What are some
popular graphics
and multimedia
software products?
graphical
video
images organize Web pages
manage and/or
audio animation maintain Web sites
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Exercise:
____ allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other
graphical images with various on-screen tools.
a. Desktop publishing (DTP) software
b. Spreadsheet software
c. Paint software
d. Multimedia authoring software
Web Video
E-mail Chat rooms
browsers conferencing
Internet Blogging
Telephony
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Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application
Software
Chapter 3 Complete