Lesson 5.3: Other Software Classification and Groups Flashcards
Collaboration Software
Collaboration software helps people communicate and work with one another, and helps computers share information.
Online workplace Provide an online environment for running cloud-based services and applications
Office Online
Microsoft SharePoint
Google Docs
Document storage
Provide private or shareable file storage via cloud-based services
Microsoft OneDrive
Google Drive
Dropbox
Video conferencing software
Place and receive video calls among two or more locations
Adobe Connect
GoToMeeting
WebEx
Instant messaging software
Enable two or more people to communicate in real time using text
Google Hangouts
Cisco Jabber
Facebook Messenger
Email software
Send and receive email messages
Microsoft Outlook
Gmail
Productivity Software
Software that people use to complete daily tasks is called productivity software. Productivity software is used to complete tasks such as writing documents, managing personal information, giving presentations, and storing data.
Word processing software
Create business and personal documents such as letters, memos, newsletters, posters, and reports
Microsoft Word
Google Docs
OpenOffice
Spreadsheet software
Create worksheets that perform calculations on financial and statistical data; generating charts, graphs, data visualizations, simple databases, grade books, and invoices
Microsoft Excel
OpenOffice Calc
Google Sheets
Database software
Store and manage data, develop data-driven reports, and provide electronic filing
Microsoft Access
Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL
Presentation software
Create slides using graphs and simple animations to support presentations
Microsoft PowerPoint
OpenOffice Impress
Google Slides
Multimedia software
Display audio, video, image, and text content
Real Player
VLC Player
Media Player
Specialized Software
Specialized software performs tasks for specific purposes. Professions such as computer-aided design, medicine, science, finance, games, and entertaining use specialized software.
computer-aided design
Create blueprints and 3D renderings of buildings and products
AutoCAD
Graphic Design
Create and edit drawings and other artwork
Adobe PhotoShop
Medical
Provide reference to medical professionals; manage medical practice, including patient data, scheduling, and medical records
MedClarity
Kareo
Scientific
Manage the process of doing scientific research
LabVIEW
MATLAB
Financial
Track and manage financial information
Quicken
TurboTax
Gaming
Entertain the user
World of Warcraft
Candy Crush
Entertainment
Entertain a specific audience
Spotify
iTunes
Netflix
YouTube
Sling
Personal information managers
Manage contracts, calendars, tasks, notes, and reminders
Google Calendar
software fall into one of the following three categories
Target users of application software fall into one of the following three categories: bespoke, off-the-shelf, and hybrid.
Bespoke software is custom made, specifically designed and developed for an organization. Off-the-shelf software provides a general set of features that are useful to a broad range of users. Hybrid software is off-the-shelf software, customized to an organization’s needs.
Local and Cloud Applications
Local applications are application software stored on individual computers. Local applications are mostly found on personal machines, as they are often impractical for large organizations.
Cloud computing delivers services, including computing, storage, databases, networks, software, analytics, and intelligence, thus offloading infrastructure resource requirements to the cloud service provider. Cloud applications, or cloud apps, are software units where cloud-based and local components work together to perform tasks.
Software Licensing
Microsoft and Apple require you to purchase a license to install their operating systems, whether it is for personal or business use. Further, it is closed-source, meaning they do not permit anyone to modify their operating system code. The operating system is developed by Microsoft and Apple. Linux, on the other hand, is open-source and collaborators work together from around the world. Open-source systems allow individuals and organizations to open and modify the operating system’s kernel, the heart of the operating system.
Software Packing
Software can be packaged in various ways, including shareware, freeware, and public domain. Shareware is an application that can be installed as a trial limited by time and/or functionality. If the user decides to purchase the application or subscription, they then get the full functionality. Freeware is, as the term suggests, free. However, freeware and shareware are both protected by end-user license agreements (EULA) and copyright laws (where applicable).
This is where freeware and shareware are differentiated from software in the public domain. Public domain software has no EULA and no intellectual property protections and is available for anyone to download and use at their own discretion. However, in the United States, a copyright gives an author of a software package the ability to prevent unauthorized duplication for at least 35 years. Other countries may have similar copyright laws. Take a moment now to research what those laws might be for your country.
