Applications Software. Current Microsoft OS’s

1. Week 8

Applications Software

2. Learning Objectives

Explain the role of an operating system and
list the main operating systems used on
today’s computers
Define and describe a user interface and a
graphical user interface
Identify the important features of widely
used software applications
Describe the advantages of software suites

3. Learning Objectives

Explain how to create documents
Discuss why the use of note taking software
is important for K-12 schools
List and describe learning aids and support
tools that help you use and learn software
applications
Explain how to work with different versions
of software applications

4. System Software

Made up of two parts
Operating System
Utility Programs
Utility programs – programs used to
maintain the health of the operating system

5. Operating Systems

Provide the control over the
The hardware of the computer
The interaction of applications and the
hardware
Creates and maintains the user interface

6. Current Microsoft OS’s

Windows XP
Home Edition
Media Center
Tablet PC
Professional
Windows Vista
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate

7. Current OS’s

Mac OS
Mac OS, version 9.1
Mac OS X
Other Operating Systems
UNIX
Linux

8. Graphic User Interface

9. Command Line Interface

10. Application Software

Programs designed to perform specific
tasks for users
As a productivity / business tool
Supporting school and professional activities
Assisting with graphics and multimedia projects
Helping with home and personal activities
Facilitating communications

11. Application Software

Five major categories of application

12. Working With Application Software

Document - Piece of work created with an
application program and saved on disk with
a unique file name
• Creating
• Editing
• Formatting

13. Formatting

14. Working With Application Software

Document - Piece of work created with an
application program and saved on disk with
a unique file name
• Creating
• Editing
• Formatting
• Saving

15. Application Software

The first time you save a file from an application
you will see the Save As dialog box

16. Working With Application Software

Document - Piece of work created with an
application program and saved on disk with
a unique file name
• Creating
• Editing
• Formatting
• Saving
• Printing
• Dialog Box

17. Dialog Box

A box in which you will be asked question to
complete a task

18. Working With Application Software

Document - Piece of work created with an
application program and saved on disk with
a unique file name
• Creating
• Editing
• Formatting
• Saving
• Printing
• Dialog Box
• Voice recognition

19. Voice Recognition

Programs that convert the spoken word into
text on an application.
Dragon voice recognition software found at
http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking/

20. Working With Application Software

Document - Piece of work created with an
application program and saved on disk with
a unique file name
• Creating
• Editing
• Formatting
• Saving
• Printing
• Dialog Box
• Voice recognition
• Note Taking Software

21. Note Taking Software

Programs that can save notes or convert
notes into text on an application.

22. Word Processing Software

Used to create, edit, and format textual
documents

23. Word Processing Software

Formatting features
Font and font size
Color
Borders
Clip art
Margins
Wordwrap
Scrolling

24. Word Processing Software

Editing features
Find or search
Replace
Spell checker

25. Spreadsheet Software

Allows you to organize numeric data in rows and
columns, collectively called a worksheet or
spreadsheet

26. Spreadsheet Software

Spreadsheet organization
Worksheet has up to 256 columns and
65,536 rows
Cell - Intersection of a row and a column
• Labels
• Values
• Formulas
Calculations
• Formula - Performs calculations on data in the
worksheet and displays the results in a cell
• Function – A predefined formula that performs
commonplace calculations

27. Spreadsheet Software

Charts - Graphically illustrates the
relationship of numeric data

28. Database Software

Database - A collection of data organized in
a manner that allows access, retrieval, and
use of that data
Developing a database – only do if you can
not find a suitable product

29.

Presentation Graphics Software
Allows you to create documents called
presentations which are used to
communicate ideas, messages, and other
information to a group
Teachers and students use presentation
graphics software to create electronic
slides. The slides can be
displayed on a computer
projected on a screen
printed and handed out
made into transparencies.

30.

Presentation Graphics Software
Predefined formats - define colors and other
elements for backgrounds, text, and other
items on the slides
Various slide layouts
Clip art / image gallery
Slide sorter

31.

Presentation Graphics Software
Integrating electronic presentations into the
classroom
Nonlinear teaching and learning
Students and teachers create presentations
Can link presentations to the Web

32. Personal Information Managers (PIM)

Software application that includes an
appointment calendar, address book,
notepad, and other features to help
organize appointments, task lists, and more

33. Desktop Publishing (DTP) Software

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

34. Desktop Publishing (DTP) Software

35. Paint/Image-Editing Software

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

36. Paint/Image-Editing Software

37. Video and Audio Editing Software

Modify a segment of a video, known as a
clip
Add special effects
Sounds
Banners
Credits

38. Video and Audio Editing Software

39. Clip Art/Image Gallery

Collection of clip art and photographs
Miscellaneous items
Fonts
Animations
Sounds
Video and audio clips

40. Multimedia Authoring Software

Used to create electronic interactive
presentations that include text, video, audio,
and animation
Often used in education
Delivered via CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

41. Web Site Authoring Software

Allows you to create Web pages and
organize, manage, and maintain Web sites
Many packages allow creation of Web
pages
Word processing programs allow creation of
web pages

42. Software for School Use

Grade Book
Allows teachers to track and organize
student tests, homework, lab work, and
other scores
Often integrates with other software
packages

43. Software for School Use

Educational software - Software designed
for the learning environment
Reference software - Provides valuable and
thorough information for everyone in an
educational setting and in the family

44. Software for School Use

Special Needs Software
Software designed for students with physical
impairments or learning disabilities
Examples
• Speech synthesis software
• Software with text enlargement features
• Talking software

45. Software Suite and Integrated Software

Educational software - Software designed
Collection of individual application software
packages sold as a single package
Lower cost
Ease of use
• Common interface
Integrated software packages

46. Software Suite and Integrated Software

47. Learning Aids and Support Tools

Help
Tutorials
FAQs