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Prepared by: Rance, Ma. Azucena L.

Applications Software: Getting the Work Done

GROUP 1

I. Objectives

i.

Distinguish between operating systems

and applications software

ii.

List the various methods by which

individuals and businesses acquire

software

iii.

List and briefly describe various types of

task-oriented software

iv.

Identify the kinds of software available

for both large and small businesses

v.

Discuss ethical issues associated with

software

vi.

Describe the functions of various

computer professionals

II.

Contents

A.

Applications Software

B.

Software Types

C.

Task-Oriented Productivity Software

D.

Business Software

E.

Application Software and Ethics

F.

Computers and People

III.

Applications Software(AS)A. What it Does

1.

Apply to real-world tasks

2.

Solves user problems

3.

OS-controls the hardware

4.

Gets the work done

IV. PC Software Characteristics

1)

User-friendly

2)

Easy

3)

Intuitive

4)

Minimum training and documentationneeded to use

V. Software Types

A. Custom Software

a)

Written by programmers

b)

Takes a lot of time to write and test

c)

When specifications are unique

V.1 Software Types

B. Packaged or Commercial

1.

Sold in stores, catalogs, or

downloadable from the WWW

2.

Purchased from software publishers3.

Must be installed

a)

Standard or custom installation

b)

The setup process copies some of

all of the software to the hard disk

c)

May require the CD-ROM to be in

the drive to run

VI. Acquiring Software

1)

Freeware

i.

Free to all

ii.

Copyrightediii.

Distributed in machine-

readable format

2)

Shareware

i.

Freely distributed for a trial

period

ii.

Pay a nominal fee to register

with the author

VI.1 Acquiring Software

A.

Public-domain software

1)

Un-copyrighted

2)

May be used or altered without

restriction

3)

Generally developed under government

grants

B.

Open-source

1)

Free to all

2)

Source code is distributed

3)

May be used or altered

4)

Popular under the LINUX OS

VI.2 Acquiring Software

C.

Commercial software

1)

Used most often

2)

Copyrighted


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3)

Generally costly

4)

May not be copied without permission

of the manufacturer

VII. Purchasing Commercial Software

A. Individuals

1.

Software warehouse store

2.

Mail order

3.

Electronic software distribution

Purchasing Commercial Software

B. Businesses

1.

Volume discount

2.

Site license

3.

Network versions

4.

Application Service Provide (ASP)

a)

Software is setup and maintained

by ASP

b)

Access the software over the

Internet

c)

Pay per use

d)

Saves the expense of installing and

maintaining the software

VIII. Task-Oriented Software

A. Productivity Software

1.

Makes work faster2.

Makes our lives easier

IX. Word Processing

A.Uses

1.

Memos

2.

Reports

3.

Correspondence

4.

Minutes of meetings

5.

Anything to be typed

B.Functions

1.

Create2.

Edit

3.

Format

4.

Store

5.

Print text and graphics

X. Desktop Publishing

A.

Uses

1.

Newsletters

2.

Reports

3.

Brochures

B.

Functions

1.

Handles high-level publishing

needs

XI.

Electronic Spreadsheets

A.

Uses

1)

Comparing mortgage interest

rates

2)

Preparing budgets

3)

Tracking weight loss

B.

Functions

1)

Manipulates numbers in rows

and columns

2)

Recalculates the results when a

number is changed

3)

What if?

XII.1Electronic Spreadsheets

A. Database Management

1)

Uses

a)

Keep track of a large number of

related facts

b)

Query the data for specific

information

c)

Retrieve information in a variety of

ways

2)

Functions

a)

Store data

b)

Update data

c)

Manipulate data

d)

Retrieve data

e)

Print data in many forms

f)

Report on data in a variety of ways

B. Graphics

A.1 Uses

i.

Maps

ii.

Graphs

iii.

Charts

B.1Helps to

i.

Compare data

ii.

Spot trends


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iii.

Make decisions

C.Visual information is more compelling

XII. Presentation Graphics

A.

Uses

1.

Sales tool

2.

Demonstrate a product

3.

Show cost/benefit projections

on charts

4.

Present audio/video

testimonials from satisfied

customers

B.May contain

1.

Text

2.

Graphics

3.

Audio

4.

Video

XIII.

Computer Art

A.

Use software to

1.

Produce art

2.

Express ideas

B.

Graphic artist

1.

Artistic ability

2.

Computer skills

3.

Produces computer artXIV. Communications

a)

Communicate from home with

computer at office

b)

Access data stored in another

computer in another location

c)

Stock exchange updates

d)

Weather information

.1Communications

a)

Provides method for communicating

between computers

b)

Most likely way to connect is via the

Internet

c)

Use a browser to access the Internet

XV. Office Suites

1.

Group of basic software applications

designed to work together

2.

Data is portable between basic

applications of the suite

3.

Various applications in the suite have

the same look andfeel

4.

Cost of suite is less than purchasing

individual applications

XVI. Integrated Applications

1.

Combine basic word processing,

spreadsheet, and graphics capabilities

2.

More limited than a suite

3.

Easier to learn and use

XVII.

Software Development Focus

A.

Ease of use

B.

Personal use programs

1.

Personal time organizers

2.

To-do list makers

3.

E-mail programs

c.

Internet access

XVIII. Business Software

1.

Custom-written to meet special

business needs

2.

Standard packages

3.

Combination of custom-written and off-

the-shelf

XIX. Vertical Market Software

A.

Written for a particular type of business

1. Dentists office

2.

Drugstore

3.

Auto shop

B.

Software may be part of complete

package

1.

Hardware

2.

Installation

3.

Training

4.

Support

XX. Software for Workgroups

A.

Groupware / collaborative software

B.

Lets a group of people share

information or track information

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C.

Data being used is located in central

database

D.

Data can be accessed and updated by

anyone in the project group

.1Software for Workgroups

A.

Examples

1.

Scheduling

2.

Preparation of proposals by several

individuals

XXI.

The Information Center

A. Help Desk

a)

Software selection

b)

Software training

c)

Software and hardware installations

d)

Software and hardware updates

e)

Troubleshooting

XXII.

Software for Small Business

A.

Accounting

i.

Spreadsheet software

ii.

Accounting packageBasic

accounting, financial statements,

tax summaries, payroll

B.

Writing and Advertising

i.

Word processingii.

Desktop publishing

C.

Customer Service

i.

Database management

.1Software for Small Business

A.

Keeping Up and Making

Contacts

1.

Networking over the Internet

B.

Making Sales Pitches

2.

Graphical presentation software

XXIII.

Small Office, Home Office SOHO

C.

Moderately priced to solve

typical needs

D.

All-in-one software package

Small Office, Home Office SOHO

1.

What is needed

a)

Organizational skills of a secretary

b)

Research skills of a librarian

c)

Accounting skills of a bookkeeper

d)

Experience of someone who has

done it before

2.

What is has

a)

Searchable library of resources

b)

Legal guide

c)

Tax guide

d)

Collections of business documents

e)

Links to useful business and

government sites on the Internet

XXIV.

Application Software Ethics

1.What is legal?

A.

Software Piracy

a)

Making illegal copies of

copyrighted software

b)

Why the fuss?

1)

Very easy to duplicate software vs. a text

book

2)

Software company may lose hundreds of

dollars per pirated copy

B. Prosecution

Yes: Small-medium sized business

who purchase a few copies and

distribute to many users

No: Individual users who probably

would not have purchased software

on their own anyway

XXV. Counterfeiting

1.

Software is copied onto CD-ROMS /

DVD-ROMS

2.

Package duplicates the original

3.

Sold in flea markets or small stores

4.

Cheaper price

5.

Occurs more overseas

XXV.1Copying Software

A.

Legitimate reasons

1.

Backup copy


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