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Application Software: Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and PlayPrograms That Let You Work and Play

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Personal Information Personal Information Manager Software [PIM]Manager Software [PIM]

• Used to replace the management tools found on a traditional desk

• Most productivity software suites contain some form of personal information manager Most productivity software suites contain some form of personal information manager

(PIM) software. These programs strive to replace the management tools found on a (PIM) software. These programs strive to replace the management tools found on a

traditional desk, such as a calendar, address book, notepad, and to-do list. traditional desk, such as a calendar, address book, notepad, and to-do list.

• Some PIMs contain e-mail management features so that you can receive and send e-Some PIMs contain e-mail management features so that you can receive and send e-

mail messages, and also organize them into various folders, prioritize them, and mail messages, and also organize them into various folders, prioritize them, and

coordinate them with other activities in your calendar.coordinate them with other activities in your calendar.

• Features include:

– Calendar, address book, notepad, to-do list.

– Some contain e-mail management features.

• Examples:

– Microsoft Outlook

– Lotus Organizer

– Chandler.

• Web-based PIM:– Yahoo.Yahoo.– Google.Google.– AOLAOL

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Productivity Software ToolsProductivity Software Tools

• Wizards– Step-by-step guides that help you complete a task

• Templates– Predesigned forms included with software

• Macros– Small programs that group a series of commands to

run as a single command. are best used to automate a are best used to automate a routine task or a complex series of commands that routine task or a complex series of commands that must be run frequently.must be run frequently.

Integrated Software Applications Integrated Software Applications vs. Software Suitesvs. Software Suites

Integrated Application

• Single program that incorporates many software programs into a single integrated program.

• Complex features are not included

• Less expensive• Example: Microsoft

Works

Software Suite• Collection of stand-

alone software programs packaged together

• Share common menus and toolbars

• Integrate well• Developers: Microsoft,

Corel, and Lotus

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Personal Financial SoftwarePersonal Financial Software

• There is two type :

1. Tax preparation software :

– Enable you to prepare your

state and federal taxes on

your own instead of hiring a

professional

– Example :

• Intuit TurboTax

• H&R Block TaxCut

Personal Financial SoftwarePersonal Financial Software2- Financial planning software: 2- Financial planning software:

– Helps and manage your daily finances.Helps and manage your daily finances.– Include electronic check book register and automatic Include electronic check book register and automatic

bill payment tools.bill payment tools.– The software record all transactions ,include online The software record all transactions ,include online

payment in your checkbook register payment in your checkbook register – Setup a budget and review your spending habits Setup a budget and review your spending habits

•Example:Example:– Intuit Quicken Intuit Quicken – Microsoft moneyMicrosoft money

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• - Web-based programs:- Web-based programs:– Mint (mint.com)Mint (mint.com)– Yodlee Money Center (Yodlee.com).Yodlee Money Center (Yodlee.com).

• Web-based programs are also gaining in popularity.Web-based programs are also gaining in popularity.

• Both programs are great at analyzing spending habits & Both programs are great at analyzing spending habits & offering advice on how to manage your spending better.offering advice on how to manage your spending better.

• Financial planning Applications also coordinate with Tax Financial planning Applications also coordinate with Tax preparation software.preparation software.

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Multimedia SoftwareMultimedia Software

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Multimedia SoftwareMultimedia Software

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Digital Image Editing SoftwareDigital Image Editing Software• Used to edit photographs and other

images. • sometimes called photo editing sometimes called photo editing

software.software.• Features:

– Remove red-eye– Modify contrast, Color Hues,

Sharpness.– extensive set of painting tools such as extensive set of painting tools such as

brushes, pens, and artistic-type brushes, pens, and artistic-type mediums that allow you to create mediums that allow you to create realistic-looking images as well.realistic-looking images as well.

– Removing scratches & rips from old scanned photo.

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•Adobe Photoshop & Corel PaintShop Pro area full-featured image editing software application.

• Other image editing programs such as Adobe Photoshop Element & Roxio PhotoSuite are geared toward the casual home user to perform the most common image editing tasks & creative effects and are included with digital cameras.

•Examples:• Adobe Photoshop.• Corel Paint Shop Pro.• Microsoft Photo Story.• Google Picasa.

Digital Audio SoftwareDigital Audio Software

• Used to edit audio files in formats such as MP3, WAV, WMA, and AIFF,

• Most popular is MP3: “MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3” Compresses audio file size.

• 100s of applications allow you to rip, play, and organize MP3s

• Features include recording, editing, adding special effects, and format conversion

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• Functions of Digital Audio Functions of Digital Audio Software: (p.96)Software: (p.96)– MP3 Recording.MP3 Recording.– CD Ripping.CD Ripping.– CD Burning.CD Burning.– Encoding and Decoding.Encoding and Decoding.– Format Conversion.Format Conversion.

• ExampExamplesles::– Audacity.Audacity.– Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio.Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio.– iTunes.iTunes.

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Digital Video Editing SoftwareDigital Video Editing Software• Used to create and edit Windows Media

Player, Apple QuickTime, or RealPlayer video files

• Examples– Adobe Premiere Pro– Microsoft Movie Maker– Apple iMovie HD– Sony Vegas.

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• Buy the application that supports your file format.

• Video File Format:–Flash Video ( FLV for Youtube)–MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 “MP4”.–VCD, SVCD.–DVD.–AVI.–WMV.–MOV.–AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) .

• Many portable devices play MP4 format

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Media Management SoftwareMedia Management Software

• Software to organize media files– Sort, filter, and search by artist, album, or

category

• Examples– Windows Media Player– Nullsoft Winamp– Apple iTunes

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Online Photo ManagementOnline Photo Management• Web-based sites allow easy management

and sharing of digital photos

• Allow creation of photo albums

• Offer professional printing services

• Examples– Snapfish.com– Kodak.com– Shutterfly.com– Flickr.com

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Software fun for homeSoftware fun for home

• Entertainment software is designed to provide users with Entertainment software is designed to provide users with

thrills ,chills , and all-out fun!thrills ,chills , and all-out fun!

• Computer make the vast majority of entertainment software.Computer make the vast majority of entertainment software.

• Games began with Pong , Pac-Man ,and Donkey Kong and evolved Games began with Pong , Pac-Man ,and Donkey Kong and evolved

to include many different categories including action, driving, to include many different categories including action, driving,

puzzles, role-playing, card-playing, sports, strategy and simulation puzzles, role-playing, card-playing, sports, strategy and simulation

games. games.

• Virtual reality programs Virtual reality programs that turn artificial environments into a that turn artificial environments into a

realistic experience. realistic experience.

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Entertainment SoftwareEntertainment Software

• Computer games require appropriate:– Processing power– Memory (RAM)– Hard disk capacity– Sound card– Video card– Speakers– Monitor– CD or DVD drive– Specialized controllers

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Game Rating SystemGame Rating System• The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)

previde :

– Rating symbols: suggest age appropiateness.

• Everyone (E)

• Teens (T)

• Mature (M)

• Adult Only (AO)

– Content descriptors: indicate & point out elements that point out elements that

triggered the ratingtriggered the rating..

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