APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE

APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE

¢ Software used to solve a particular problem or perform a particular task

ACQUIRING SOFTWARE:
TRADITIONAL WAYS

CUSTOM SOFTWARE

PACKAGED SOFTWARE

USER-FRIENDLY SOFTWARE

ACQUIRING SOFTWARE:
NEW WAYS

¢  Open-Source software

¢  Shareware

FREEWARE

PUBLIC DOMAIN

OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE

SHAREWARE

BUYING COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE

SITE LICENSE

ELECTRONIC SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION

APPLICATION SERVICE PROVIDER

TASK-ORIENTED SOFTWARE

WORKING WITH WORDS

¢ Word Processing

?    Most widely used personal computer software

?    Create memos, reports, papers

?    Incorporate graphics into documents

¢ Desktop Publishing

?    High-level publishing needs

¢  Newsletters

¢  Brochures, promotional materials

ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEETS

¢ Made up of rows and columns of numbers

¢ Perform “what if” analysis

?    Change a cell and have spreadsheet recalculate

¢ Present data graphically

?    Show expenses as a pie chart

DATABASE MANAGEMENT

¢ Handles the management of a collection of interrelated facts

?    Software can store, retrieve, update, and manipulate data

?    Can report data in many ways and print

¢ Turn large amounts of data into information

GRAPHICS

¢  Graphics software creates graphs and charts from numeric data

?    Spot trends and compare data more easily

¢  Visual evidence more compelling

¢  Included in spreadsheet programs

¢  Presentation graphics creates “slide show” presentations

?    Combine high-quality graphics, audio, and video

COMMUNICATIONS

¢ The ability to hook the computer up to phone line or cable and communicate with another computer

¢ Typically connected over the Internet

?    Needs a browser to access other locations on the Internet

OTHER TASK SOFTWARE

BUSINESS SOFTWARE

VERTICAL MARKET SOFTWARE

GROUPWARE

¢  Lets a group of people share or track information together

?    Also called collaborative software

?    Often combines electronic mail, networking, scheduling, and database technology

?    Data stored in one central location

¢  Often used by organizations with remote employees

SOFTWARE FOR A SMALL BUSINESS

ETHICS AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE PIRACY

COMPUTERS AND PEOPLE

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