Application Software

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Application Software

• FREC135 4/29/04

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Applications

• end-user software
• What you interact with to do a task
• User interface

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General and Special Purpose Applications

• General-Purpose Applications
• widely used in nearly every discipline and
  application.
• Special-Purpose Applications
• focused on specific disciplines and
  occupations.

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Browsers

• Mozilla / Netscape / Firefox
• Internet Explorer
• Safari (Mac)
• Opera
• Lynx

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Browsers

• Go to URLs (Uniform Resource Locators)
• Render HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and
  possibly multimedia
• Follow hyperlinks

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Word Processors

• ..creates text-based documents
• Examples
• Microsoft Word
• Word Perfect
• WordPad

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Spreadsheets

• organize, analyze, and graph numeric data.
• Examples
• Microsoft Excel
• Lotus 1-2-3
• Corel Quattro Pro
• Uses
• Accounting
• Grade book
• Scientific analysis
• Business analysis

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Database Management Systems

• Sets up, or structures, a database
• also provides tools to enter, edit and retrieve
  data from the database.
• Examples of DBMS
• Microsoft Access
• MySQL

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Presentation Graphics

• combine a variety of visual objects to create
  attractive, interesting presentations.
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Apple Keynote

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Software Suites

• collection of separate applications bundled
  together and sold as a group.
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Access
• Word
• PowerPoint

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OLE Object Linking and Embedding

• Object Linking
• copy of source file is inserted in destination
  file and linked.
• If source changes, destination will too

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OLE Object Linking and Embedding

• Object Embedding
• Source file is embedded as a separate copy
  indestination
• Changes to one are not updated to the other

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Integrated Packages

• single program that provides the functionality
  of (many)
• Microsoft Works
• AppleWorks
• Usually cheaper, less capable

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Obtaining Software

• OEM (New Systems)
• Shrink-Wrapped
• Legal Download
• Purchase
• Free - http//www.download.com/
• Shareware / Trialware
• Freeware
• Open Source http//www.sourceforge.net
• Application Server
• Free - http//www.google.com/help/features.htmlca
  lculator
• Pay per Use
• Subscription https//webct.udel.edu8443

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Cautions

• Read and obey License Agreements
• Do a background check
• Get it from somewhere you trust
• Scan for Viruses before after installing
• Scan for Spyware after installing
• Keep up to date with patches and updates
• Be very cautious about freebies