APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Question 1

What is application software?

Answer 1

end user software
used to accomplish a variety of tasks. They consist of programs that direct computers to perform specific type of work for end users

Question 2

What are the two categories of application software

Answer 2

i. General Purpose Applications, are software used to
perform a broad variety of tasks and are useful to nearly
all computer users
ii. Specialized applications, includes programs that are
more narrowly focused and used in specific disciplines
and occupations.

Question 3

Give examples of General Purpose Applications

Answer 3

1. word processing programs,
2. spreadsheets
3. presentation 4.graphics
4. database management system.

Question 4

Give examples of Specialized applications

Answer 4

1. Graphics
2. Video Game Design Software
3. Web Authoring Programs

Question 5

What are the feature and examples of word processors

Answer 5

– Editing of documents involves inserting, copying, moving and deleting text.
– Formatting of documents enables you to present a
document in a manner that appeals to the reader e.g. fonts, bullets and numbering, font type
– Page setting includes putting your text between margins
– Tables: the arrangement of information in rows and
columns
– Graphics enables you to insert pictures/ diagrams and
multimedia effects such as sounds
– Mail merging: It is an efficient and faster way of preparing mass mailing to a list of addresses
Eg Microsoft word and Google Doc

Question 6

Describe and give examples of database
management systems (DBMS).

Answer 6

To store, manipulate and process data eg
– Microsoft Access
– Microsoft SQL

Question 7

Give examples and functions of Email applications and spreadsheet applications

Answer 7

Email applications-These are applications
used to access and manage users’ emails.
– Gmail
– Outlook
spreadsheet applications-organize, analyze, and graph
numeric data such as budgets and financial
reports. eg
–Microsoft Excel
– Google sheets

Question 8

Give examples and functions of Presentation applications

Answer 8

They help design an effective presentation with animation effects like audios and videos.
– Microsoft PowerPoint
– Google slides

Question 9

What are the programs used in Application Software

Answer 9

1.Desktop publishing programs, allow you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality.eg brochures, newsletters. Eg: Microsoft publisher, Adobe InDesign
2.Image editors- specialized graphics programs for editing
or modifying digital photographs. E.g. GIMP, Adobe Photoshop
3.Illustration programs, also known as
drawing programs, are used to create and
edit vector images.
E.g. Adobe Illustrator, inkscape
4.Video editors are used to edit videos to
enhance quality and appearance. Eg Windows Live Movie Maker, Apple iMovie,
and YouTube Video Editor

Question 10

What is Video Game Design Software

Answer 10

They help you
organize your thoughts and guide you through the game design process including character development and environmental
design.
• E.g. Unity

Question 11

What are web authoring Programs

Answer 11

Also known as web page editors and HTML editors, these programs provide support for website design and HTML coding. Creating a site is called web authoring.
E.g. Adobe Dreamweaver