Applications Flashcards
What is software?
collection of instructions that can be run on a computer
instructions tell computer what to do
not a physical thing so you cant touch it
just a bunch of codes
2 types of software
application software, system software
what is application software?
.set of programs that allow computer to perform specific data-processing job for the user
programs designed to make users more productive
what is business software?
Business software is a type of application software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient
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what are business softwares used for
.-Presentation Graphics
-Note Taking
-PDA Business software
-Software Suite
-Project Management
what are some popular business software
word processing, spreadsheet, database
what is word processing software
Allows users to create and manipulate text and graphics
examples of word processing software
MS Word, Corel, Lotus Word, and Pro. OpenOffice Writer
what are some of the word processing features
-Mail Merge
-Tables
-Voice Recognition
-Columns
-Macros
-Templates
what is spreadsheet software?
-Organises data
-Performs calculations and recalculates when data changes
examples of spreadsheet software
MS EXCEL, Lotus 1-2-3, Corel Quattro Pro
how is spreadsheet organised
-Columns identified by letters
-Rows are identified by numbers
-A cell is the intersection of column and row
what is a function?
a predefined formula that performs calculations
examples of functions in a spreadsheet
=B4+B5+B6+B7+B8
=SUM(C4:C8)
what is charting?
Allows to display spreadsheet data in graphical form
what is database software?
Allows you to create and manage data
Allows you to add, amend, delete, sort and retrieve data
examples of database software
MS ACCESS, LOTUS, MS FOXPro, Corel Paradox
what are the parts of a database?
-A table that contains records
-A record is a row in a table that can contain information about a given person, product or event
-A field is a column in a table that contains a specific piece of information within a record
how do we extract information from a database?
-run queries to retrieve data
-can be sent as a report to the printer
what is note taking software?
-Enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on the page
-Notes are organised like a notebook
note taking software examples
Aglix, go binder, goodnotes
what is presentation graphics software?
-It is used to create visual aids for presentations
-A presentation is sometimes called a slide show
examples of presentation graphics software
MS PowerPoint, Lotus Freelance Graphics, SPC Harvard Graphics, Scala
what is project management software?
It allows you to plan, schedule, track, and analyse the events, resources, and costs of a projects
examples of project management software?
MS Project, Project Kickstart
what are some popular graphics and multimedia software products ?
Web Page Authoring
Multimedia Authoring
Video and Audio editing
Desktop Publishing
Print/Image Editing
Geographical Information System (GIS)
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Computer Aided Engineering Programs (CAE)
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
what are web page authoring softwares?
helps create web pages that include graphical images, videos, audio, animation and special effects with interactive content
many programs allow users to organise, manage and maintain web sites
examples of web page authoring softwares
dreamweaver, Microsoft front page
what are multimedia authoring software
-allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application.
-With this software, users control the placement of text and images and the duration of sounds, video, and animation.
-Once created, multimedia presentations often take the form of interactive computer-based presentations or Web-based presentations designed to facilitate learning, demonstrate product functionality, and elicit direct-user participation.
what are video and audio editing software
allows professionals to modify a segment of a video clip (video editing)
allows users to modify audio clips, produce studio quality soundtracks and add audio to video clips (audio editing)
what does desktop publishing software enable?
enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colours.
what is desktop publishing software ideal for?
Professional DTP software is ideal for the production of high-quality colour documents such as textbooks, corporate newsletters, marketing literature, product catalogues, and annual reports
what are paint/image editing softwares used for?
Graphic artists, multimedia professionals, technical illustrators, and desktop publishers use paint software and image editing software to create and modify graphical images
what is professional photo editing software ?
Professional photo editing software is a type of image editing software that allows photographers, video graphers, engineers, scientists, and other high-volume digital photo users to edit and customize digital photos
what does GIS mean
geographical information system
what is GIS
Location-Allocation
Finding a subset of locations from a set of potential or candidate locations that best serve some existing demand so as minimize some cost
Locate sites to best serve
allocated demand
Application areas are warehouse location, fast food locations, fire stations, schools
Transportation
Planning & locating new roadway corridors
what are computer aided design softwares (cad) used for?
-Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computers (or workstations) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.
-CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.
how does Cad help mechanical engineers
can create designs for machines in the computer
useful if changes need to be made, plans can be sent electronically to clients/supervisors/investors for approval
why is cad valuable for engineers
for prototypes and put them through virtual stresses to see how they perform in those conditions
in some industries its easier and cheaper to create prototypes beforehand
what does CAM stand for?
computer aided manufacturing
what is CAM?
-Software to automate manufactoring procedures
translates cad designs into instructions for machines to follow
how does CAM help engineers
- design an ideal model
-enter specifications into software to control manufacturing process
-test various models to find best solution pre-production ; less waste
