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Objectives Overview

Objectives Overview. See Page 152 for Detailed Objectives. Objectives Overview. See Page 152 for Detailed Objectives. Programs and Apps.

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  1. Objectives Overview Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 See Page 152 for Detailed Objectives

  2. Objectives Overview Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 See Page 152 for Detailed Objectives

  3. Programs and Apps • A program, or software, consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform andhow to perform them • An application, or app, sometimes called application software, consists ofprograms designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks • An operating system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware • System software Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 152

  4. Programs and Apps Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 153 Table 4-1

  5. Programs and Apps Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 154 Figure 4-1

  6. Programs and Apps • Software is available in a variety of forms: Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 155

  7. Programs and Apps • Productivity applications can assist you in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities at work, school, and home Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 157

  8. Productivity Applications • With productivity applications, users often: Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Pages 157 - 158

  9. Productivity Applications • Word processing softwareallows users to create and manipulate documents • Clip artis a collection of drawings, photos, and other images Page 159 Figure 4-4 Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4

  10. Productivity Applications • Presentation softwareallows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group Page 160 Figure 4-5 Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4

  11. Productivity Applications • Spreadsheet softwareallows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Pages 160 - 161 Figure 4-6

  12. Productivity Applications • A databaseis a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data • Database softwareallows users to create, access, and manage a database Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 162 Figure 4-7

  13. Productivity Applications • Note taking softwareis an application that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Pages 162 - 163 Figure 4-8

  14. Productivity Applications • Calendar and contact management software is an application that helps you organize your calendar, keep track of contacts, and share this information with other devices or users Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 163 Figure 4-9

  15. Productivity Applications • A software suiteis a collection of individual programs available together as a unit • Project management software is an application that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Pages 163 – 164 Figure 4-10

  16. Productivity Applications • Accounting software is an application that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 164 Figure 4-11

  17. Productivity Applications • Personal finance software is a simplified accounting application that helps home users and small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer funds, track investments, and evaluate financial plans Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Pages 164 - 165

  18. Productivity Applications • Legal software is an application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provideslegal information to individuals, families, and small businesses Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 166 Figure 4-13

  19. Productivity Applications • Tax preparation software is an application that can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 166 Figure 4-14

  20. Productivity Applications • Document management software is an application that provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Pages 166 – 167 Figure 4-15

  21. Productivity Applications • A variety of desktop, mobile, and web apps provide a service intended to make business or personal tasks easier to accomplish Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 167

  22. Productivity Applications • A large organization, commonly referred to as an enterprise, requires special computing solutionsbecause of its size and geographic distribution Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 168

  23. Graphics and Media Software Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Pages 170 – 171 Figures 4-16 – 4-18

  24. Graphics and Media Software Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Pages 171 – 174 Figures 4-19 – 4-21

  25. Graphics and Media Software • Multimedia authoring software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animationin an interactive application • Website authoring software helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content Page 174 Figure 4-22 Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4

  26. Graphics and Media Software • A media player is a program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer or mobile device • Disc burning software writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritabledisc Pages 175 - 176 Figure 4-23 Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4

  27. Personal Interest Applications Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 176

  28. Communications Applications Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 174 Figure 3-44

  29. Security Tools • A personal firewall is a security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 179 Figure 4-24

  30. Security Tools • An antivirus programprotects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 181 Figure 4-25

  31. Security Tools • Spyware is a program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collectsto some outside source while the user is online • Adware is a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other Internet services Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 182

  32. Security Tools Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 182

  33. Security Tools Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 183

  34. File and Disk Management Tools • A file manager is a tool that performs functions related to file management Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Pages 183 – 184 Figure 4-27

  35. File and Disk Management Tools • A search tool is a program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify Page 184 Figure 4-28 Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4

  36. File and Disk Management Tools • An image viewer is a tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file, such as a photo • An uninstalleris a tool that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files Page 185 Figure 4-29 Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4

  37. File and Disk Management Tools • A disk cleanup tool searches for and removes unnecessary files Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 186 Figure 4-30

  38. File and Disk Management Tools • A disk defragmenter is a tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer’s hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster • Defragmenting Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 186 Figure 4-31

  39. File and Disk Management Tools Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Pages 187 - 188

  40. File and Disk Management Tools • A backup tool allows users to copy, or back up, selected files or the contents of an entire storagemedium to another storage location Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 188 Figure 4-32

  41. Summary Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 4 Page 189

  42. Chapter 4 Complete

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