Unit 3 – Application Software Flashcards
Software 101
Controls the computer’s resources
(Examples: iOS, Android, Windows)
Made to run on specific types of hardware (Example: You need an Apple phone to run iOS)
Operating System (OS):
Software 101
Allows the user to perform a specific task (Examples: Shazam, Instagram)
Application Software
(Examples: Shazam, Instagram)
Made to run on specific operating systems (Example: Apple software can’t be run on Windows)
Application Software:
Software 101
Locked
(Example: Microsoft)
Proprietary Software:
Software 101
You can modify
(Example: UNIX)
Open-Source Software:
Open-Source Software: 3 categories of Apps:
installed directly on your computer/device, no internet required to run
(Example: Word)
Local Apps:
Open-Source Software: 3 categories of Apps:
Installed to mobile devices and usually require the internet to be fully functional
(Example: Facebook, Instagram)
Mobile Apps:
Open-Source Software: 3 categories of Apps:
Software as a Service, SaaS): Access application over the internet, hosted on a website → no need to install the app
(Example: Gmail)
Web-based app
Often comes in Software Suite – Bundled applications to be used together
(Example: Microsoft Office)
Productivity
Productivity
Features:
- Document Design
- Templates and graphics
- Word
- Apache Writer
- Google Docs
- Zoho Writer
Example:
- Word
- Apache Writer
- Google Docs
- Zoho Writer
Keywords:
- Formatting text
- Find and replace
- SmartArt
Word Processing
Productivity
Features:
Allows for calculations and numerical analysis
Example:
- Excel
- Google Spreadsheets
- ThinkFree Spreadsheet
Keywords:
- Enter text, values, dates, formulas,
functions
- Charts, graphs
- Sparkline
Spreadsheet Software
Productivity
Features:
- Allows you to make high quality
presentations without
a lot of training
- Embed videos, effects,
image
Example:
- PowerPoint
- Keynote
- Google Presentation
Keywords:
- Careful with color
- Bullet points
- Images
- Font size and style
- Animations
Presentation Software
Productivity
Features:
- Let’s you store and organize the data, find the data and generate reports
Example:
- Access
- Apache Base
Keywords
- Fields, records, tables
- Filtering
- Group, sort, retrieve
data
Database Software
Productivity
Features:
Helps to organize random bits of information
Example:
- OneNote
- ThinkFree Note
Keywords:
- Tabbed sections
- Add audio and videofrom lectures
Note-Taking Software
Productivity
Features:
Manage emails, contacts, calendar and tasks all in one place
Example:
- Outlook
- Gmail
- Yahoo
Keywords:
- Web-based emails
- Calendar
- Contacts
- To-do lists
Personal Information Manager Software
Productivity
Walks you through the steps to complete a task
Wizard
Productivity
Predesigned form or design that you simply need to fill in
Template
Productivity
Small program that executes several commands at once (Example: Grades)
Macro
Productivity
allows you to do accounting
- Intuits Quicken and Mint → market leaders
- For taxes: Intuit’s Turbo
Personal Finances:
Managing Your Software: Licensing vs. Owning Software
Can use but you don’t own the software, they can also rework it
- When you buy a copy of Windows or Mac OS, you DO NOT own it
- You’re provided with a software license (EULA – End User License Agreement), the rights to use
the program
- Windows and Apple still own the software
- They can withdraw your rights to use their program at any time
- Open-Source Software use GNU (General Public License)
Licensing
Other terms
Advanced release version of software that is still in development (DRAFT)
Beta Version:
Other terms
Final version of software (FINAL)
Gold Version:
Other terms
Redistributing modified open-source software under the same public license that the original version was released under (opposite of copyright)
Copyleft
Other terms
Minimum operation system, processor, memory, hard drive space and peripherals needed to run the software
System Requirements:
Other terms
Copies all of the most commonly used files and programs to computer
Full Installation:
Other terms
You choose which features to copy, usually to save space
Custom Installation:
Other terms
Copyrighted software that you can use for free. Beta software is sometimes distributed in this format to help developers uncover errors
Freeware
Other terms
Software that can be used for a limited time or trial period (30 day trial, then you have to pay)
Shareware
