BY :EMILY, KEVIN

Chapter 5 OverviewLesson 5–1 Types of Application SoftwareLesson 5–2 Obtaining Application SoftwareLesson 5–3 Using Application SoftwareChapter Review and Assessment

personal information manager (PIM) program  

a program responsible for storing phone numbers and addresses and creating schedules

programa administrador de información personal  

programa que se encarga de guardar números telefónicos y direcciones, y de elaborar programas de actividades

integrated software   a program that combines the basic

features of several applications into one package

software integrado   programa que combina los elementos

básicos de varias aplicaciones en un solo paquete

• What Is Application Software?• Application software is a type of program, such as word-

processing or spreadsheet software, that directs a computer to perform one or more tasks. Think about all the things a computer can help you do. You can write letters and reports. You can look up information, record songs, play games, chat with friends, and more. Application software makes it possible for your PC to perform such tasks.

• There are many different types of application software (sometimes called applications), each best suited for a certain purpose. Some programs perform specific jobs. Others do many different tasks. Once you become familiar with application software, you can make choices to help your computer work faster and more efficiently

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Why Use Application Software? Application software performs a specific

job or task. For example, some applications help astronomers research stars. Others help doctors care for their patients. It is important to choose applications that can do the jobs you want done. The most common types of application software include:

   1.This type of software is used for creating slide shows.

C.presentation graphics       2.This type of application software

specializes in one task.   B.stand-alone program    3.This type of software combines several

complete programs—such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database, and others—into one package. B.integrated software

To work with a software program, your computer must meet the program’s _____.

B.system requirements    5.This is copyrighted software that you

can use on a try-before-you-buy basis. A.shareware

You can freely use, give away, or even alter this type of softwar

B.freeware e. Before you can use commercial software,

you usually must agree to the terms contained in this document.

A.license

In Windows, if you click the Start button, you can see a list off these.

B.ProgramsThe top row of an application window is

called the _____. C.Start bar 10.Which command finds a document that

was previously saved and displays it? B.Open

 11.Any software program can run on any computer, regardless of the computer’s type, components, or operating system.

B.False  12.Companies own the copyrights to the software

programs they sell to the public. A.True  13.Freeware is so called because it is given away

for free and never sold.

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