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LECTURE 5: APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
Learning Objectives
Browsers
Word processing applications
Spreadsheets
Database management systems
Presentation software
Application Software
Outline
Introduction
Web browsers
Word processing software
Spreadsheets
Database Applications
Presentation applications
Software suites
Object linking and embedding
Integrated packages
Summary
Application Software
Introduction
Application Software
Introduction
Computer
Computer
Software
Software
System
System
Software
Software
Application
Application
Software
Software
GeneralGeneralPurpose
Purpose
Programs
Programs
ApplicationApplicationSpecific
Specific
Programs
Programs
System
System
Management
Management
Programs
Programs
Application Software
System
System
Development
Development
Programs
Programs
Software Applications
General-purpose
application
Widely used software
Common tasks
Special-purpose application
Narrowly focused software
Specific tasks
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Application Software
UI Common Features
User Interface
Important part of software
Portion where the user interacts with the
software
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Windows
Toolbars
Menus
Help
Application Software
Windows
Rectangular area
that displays
information
Multiple
applications in
different windows
Can be resized,
moved, and
closed
Application Software
Menus
Display commands
Present options
Application Software
Toolbars
Formatting toolbar
Standard toolbar
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Help
Contains useful
information
Access methods
Table of Contents
Keyword index
Text search
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Web browser
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Browsers Features
Address field
Bookmarks or favourites
History buffer
Navigation buttons
Reload or refresh
Status bar
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Browser functions
Connect
Send
to the Web
Display
Open
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Most popular
Microsoft Word
Corel WordPerfect
Lotus Word Pro
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Style sheet
Font
Point
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Justification
Alignment
Left-justification
Right-justification
Center-justification
Full-Jusification
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Justification
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Font Types
This
This
This
This
is Garamond font
is Arial Black font
is castellar font
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Spreadsheets
Most popular
Microsoft Excel
Corel Quattro Pro
Lotus 1-2-3
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Uses of Spreadsheets
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Common Features
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A spreadsheet
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DBMS functions
Creating databases
Adding data called records to database
Deleting records
Updating records
Creating reports
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Database model
Defines the manner in which various files of
a data base are linked together
Four commonly used are
Relational
Most common, simple to create
Hierarchical
Older, more complex
Network (CODASYL)
Powerful, complex schemas
Object-oriented
Data stored as objects
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Hierarchical Model
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Network Model
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Relational Model
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field
names
table
field value
record
Relational Database
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Object-Oriented Databases
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Report generator
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Searching a database
Find
command
language
by Example (QBE)
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Presentation Graphics
Microsoft PowerPoint
Corel Presentations
Lotus Freelance Graphics
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For adding
text/graphics to slides
Slideshow
Animations
Audio effects
Visual effects
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Software Suites
Less expensive
More convenient
Most popular
Microsoft Office
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Object Linking
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Object Embedding
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Integrated Packages
Single program
Multiple functionality
Word processor, spreadsheet, DBMS
Compared to Suites
Lower cost
Simpler
Capabilities not as extensive
Microsoft Works
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