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Selection and Use of appropriate Software Features

12.11. Selection and Use of appropriate Software Features. Name given to computer programs Programs are needed to control the hardware. Types of software. Types of software. Interacts with hardware to ensure system is managed. It hides the complexity of the hardware from the user.

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Selection and Use of appropriate Software Features

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  1. tcowling 2009 12.11 Selection and Use of appropriate Software Features

  2. Name given to computer programs Programs are needed to control the hardware. tcowling 2009 Types of software

  3. tcowling 2009 Types of software

  4. Interacts with hardware to ensure system is managed. It hides the complexity of the hardware from the user. Useful for creating File Directories on a computer tcowling 2009 Operating Systems

  5. Provides Tools to support the management of a system • COMPRESSION • Covert data into a format that takes up less memory space. • FILE CONVERSION • Each file has a file extension (.doc). It enables other programs to open files with different extensions • CONFIGURATION FILES • Contain information on system parameters. When a program is run, it may need to see what conditions it should adapt to tcowling 2009 Utility Programs

  6. Scenarios include: • Writing a book • Writing a letter • Features include: • Bold • Underline • Font Size • Alignment tcowling 2009 Generic:Word Processing

  7. tcowling 2009 Desktop Publishing • Scenarios include: • Creating a leaflet • Features include: • Re-sizing images • Importing images • Modifying text

  8. tcowling 2009 Spreadsheets • Scenarios include: • Creating an electronic register • Features include: • Formulae • Functions • Charts/Graphs

  9. tcowling 2009 Database Management Software • Scenarios include: • Keeping Customer Records • Police records of criminals • Features include: • Storing data • Searching data • Sorting data

  10. tcowling 2009 Internet • The Software is called a WEB BROWSER! • Scenarios include: • Viewing a website • Features include: • Email

  11. Setting up and testing web pages Uploading pages to the web Entering and formatting text Inserting hyperlinks Inserting tables tcowling 2009 Web Design Software

  12. Sending emails to one or more addresses A reply button for easy response Forwarding emails Setting priority to URGENT tcowling 2009 Email Software

  13. Resizing images Cropping images Increasing or decreasing brightness Blurring or colouring images Cloning parts of images tcowling 2009 Image Manipulation Software

  14. Creating slides Include text, graphics and video Formatting text Use bullet points to highlight information Sound files tcowling 2009 Presentation Software

  15. tcowling 2009 Macro • A sequence of instructions that performs a task on a regular basis. • An example is: • In Word Processing, you can record a macro to add your name to every document automatically. • Another example is: • In Databases, you can record a macro to add an instruction every time you click on a button.

  16. How do you decide which one to use? • Performance - how quickly does it operate? • Functionality Does it have all the features that I want? • Usability is it easy to use? • The Interface is the layout clear • User Support is it available – does it cost extra? tcowling 2009 Which software should I use?

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