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Explain the role of an operating system Define and describe a user interface and a graphical user interface Identify important features of widely used software applications Explain the difference between a software suite and a software application Name three productivity applications and describe how they are used Locate purchasing information for productivity software
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The Role of the Operating System

System Software consists of programs that control the operations of the computer and its devices Operating system contains instructions that coordinate all of the activities of the hardware devices in a computer

Microsoft Windows
Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows Millennium Windows XP (Windows XP Media Center Edition/ Windows XP Tablet PC Edition)

Macintosh

Mac OS version 9.1 Mac OS X

Other

UNIX LINUX
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Windows Vista

Controls how you enter data or instructions (input) and how information is presented on the screen (output) Graphical User Interface (GUI) contains text, graphics and other visual cues
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Programs designed to perform specific tasks for users Uses

Productivity/business tool Supporting school and professional activities Assists with graphics and multimedia projects Help with home and personal activities Facilitate communication

Starting a software application

Start> All Programs> Choose the application Shortcut on desktop

Working with software application

Creating Editing Formatting Saving Printing

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Designed to make people more effective and efficient while performing daily activities Perform general tasks Purchase as
Individual Application Software Integrated Programs or Suites

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Voice Recognition Computers ability of distinguishing spoken words Speak into the computer and watch your words display on the screen Note taking software Enable users to enter typed or handwritten notes or sketches and save the part in an electronic format

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Create and produce documents Five basic steps

Writing Editing Formatting Printing Saving

Word Features

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Numerical data in table form Formulas and Functions Data Analysis Chart and graph reporting

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Database - A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data Similar to a manual filing system

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Allows you to create documents called presentations which are used to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group

Present information Slides/ Slide layouts Motivate Consistent visual appearance - Templates Art/Image gallery Can be stand-alone
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Software application installed on PDAs

Appointment calendar Address book Notepad

Helps in organizing personal information Beaming transferring information through an infrared port

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Collection of individual application software packages sold as a single package Lower cost Ease of use Common interface

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Integrated Software Combines application such as word processing, spreadsheet, and database into a single, easy-to-use package Cannot purchase applications individually Microsoft Works and AppleWorks

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Desktop Publishing (DTP)

Allows you to design, produce, and deliver sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and brilliant colors Page layout - arranging text and graphics in a document Newsletters, brochures, magazines, books Advanced formatting Microsoft Publisher

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Paint/Image Editing Applications

Allows you to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images using various tools on the screen Paint software
Draw pictures, shapes, and other graphics

Image-editing software
Modify existing graphics

Photo editing software

Edit digital photographs

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Video and Audio Editing Software

Full-motion images played back at various speeds Modify segment of a video or audio called clip Add special effects - Sounds, Banners, Credits

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Clip Art/Image Gallery

Wider selection of graphics Collection of clip arts of photographs Purchase a gallery Fonts, Animations, Sound and Video clips along with graphics

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Multimedia Authoring Software

Create electronic presentations that can include text, graphics, video, audio and animation Hyper-Studio, Adobe Flash/ Director/ Authorware Delivered via CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

Web Page Authoring Software

Help you create web pages Organize, Manage and Maintain web sites Microsoft Word, FrontPage, Publisher Adobe Dreamweaver, Go-Live Netscape Composer
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School Management Software

District and school personnel to manage the school operations Centralized program that allows administrators, teachers and other staff to manage and track student records

Student Management Software

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Educational Software

Supports learning objectives and goals Exists for any subject and for all grades Provides Valuable and thorough information Encyclopedias, dictionaries, health/medical guides, travel dictionaries

Reference Software

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Grade book Software

Allows teachers to track and organize student tests, homework, lab work, and other scores Integrates with other software

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Special Needs Software

Software designed for students with physical impairments or learning disabilities Assist them in completing school assignments and everyday task Used along with the assistive devices Examples
Speech synthesis software Software with text enlargement features Talking software

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Personal Finance Software

Simplified accounting program that help you pay bills Track Personal Income and expenses Balance checkbook Quicken and Microsoft Money Online banking and investment

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Tax Preparation Software

Guides individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal and state taxes Offer money saving tax tips Prints tax forms Allows you to file electronically Turbo Tax and Tax Cut

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Legal Software
Preparation of legal documents Provides standard contracts and documents for buying, selling, renting, estate planning and preparing a will Tailors the legal document to your needs by completing a series of questions

Entertainment Software

Interactive games, Videos that provide amusement and enjoyment

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Using HELP
Electronic equivalent of a user manual Context sensitive HELP

Other Learning Resources

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Trade books Tutorials

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Greeting cards Home design and remodeling Foreign language Home automation Others?

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Software programs are designated a version number Upgrade is a new version designed to replace an older version Compatibility between versions Using Different Software Versions

A school may have a mix of different software versions installed on its computers Determine software version with the softwares About command Older version of software may not open files created with the newer version
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