Unit 8 Applications Programs

1. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Prince Norah bint Abdul Rahman University • College of Computer Since and Information System • NET201 Unit 8Applications Programs

2. Introduction • Software = programs + data Sets of computer instructions written in a computer language It is input, processed and output by a computer system

3. Applications Programs • Programs that allow the user to do various types of work on a computer such as wordprocessors and databases are called Applications programs . • A set of related applications programs is referred to as a package or a suite.

4. Common Applications Programs • Common applications programs include: • Wordprocessors: • for creating and editing texts • Spreadsheets: • for performing calculations using formulas • Databases: • for storing data so that it can be easily searched and sorted • Graphics: • for drawing

5. Common Applications Programs • Games: • for playing fast action games • Accounts: • for keeping business accounts • Payroll: • for calculating salaries • Presentation program: • for creating multimedia slide shows • Email: • for sending electronic mail messages • PIM (personal information manager): • for keeping track of appointments, address book, task list, etc…

6. Common Applications Programs • DTP (desktop publishing program): • for creating publications to be printed by a professional printer. • Example: • LaTeX, an advanced typesetting system, designed for authors who want professional output with a minimum of effort and without becoming specialists in typesetting. • Small business tools: • for performing various business tasks. • Website editor: • for creating and editing webpages • Example: FrontPage • Image editor: • for editing graphic images • Example: Photoshop • Developer tools: • for writing programs to add features to existing applications and creating integrated program systems • NetBeans, M. Visual studio, Eclipse, etc.

7. Applications Programs: Office Programs • Some applications programs, such as wordprocessors, spreadsheets and databases, are commonly referred to as office programs because they are commonly used in a typical office. • Office packages or suites such as Ms Office are sets of interrelated office programs. • Different versions of office suites are usually available containing different combinations of programs.

8. Applications Programs:Mailmerging • Mailmerging is a useful feature found in most office suites that combines a database with a word processor document to automatically produce a copy of a standard letter for each record in the database.

9. Applications Programs: • Patient Browser program(GPASS) • It is a type of database for sorting and searching patient records. • Games consoles • are specialized computers designed for playing games such Ms Xbox, Nintendo DS and Sony playstation, are available for playing a variety of computer games. • ASP (application service provider) • rents applications to users instead of buying software, the user pays for using applications as and when they need them.

10. Applications Programs:Application Service Provider • The ASP provides the software, manages the hardware and provides storage space, security controls and the physical links to customers. • The ASP normally leases storage space for programs and data from data centers which are facilities for storing large amounts of information owned by data storage specialists.

11. Applications ProgramsApplication Service Provider • The user is provided with remote access across a communications network to a wide variety of programs including: • Generic applications such as email and office suites, high-end (advanced) packages including large, complex business applications such as enterprise resource planning tools e.g. SAP • Business services, such as payroll and accounting systems • Expensive specialist tools • e-commerce (buying and selling on the Internet)resources.

12. Advantages of ASP • This gives the user more flexibility • Saves them having to install and maintain programs, upgrade (install newer versions of programs), deal with viruses (programs that can reproduce themselves and are written with the purpose of causing damage or causing a computer to behave in an unusual way) and manage email systems.

13. Disadvantages of ASP • The need for a broadband (high bandwidth i.e. a connection with a high signal capacity) network connection or a leased line ( a cable connection that is rented for use in a communications system) • Dependence on the ASP to provide a secure, reliable, rapidly available service.

14. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsStarter 1 • Wordprocessing • Spreadsheet • Database • Graphics • Game

15. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsStarter 3 • Do it orally

16. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsReading 4 • Do it orally

17. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsLanguage Work • We make simple instructions using the infinitive: Click on the appropriate tab. Enter the search criteria. • We can add an explanation using To-infinitive or by + -ing Click on the find button to start the search. Start the search by clicking on the find button.

18. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsLanguage Work • We can put the instructions in order using sequence words: First click on the appropriate tab Then enter the selection criteria Finally click on the find button • We can link two instructions and emphasize their order: Once the selection criteria have been entered, click on the find button.

19. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsLanguage Work - 6 • Select the personal tab • Enter Smith in ‘Surname’ • Enter 16 in ‘Age from’ and 50 in ‘to’ • Select Male • Select the registration tab • Choose doctors Warner and Roberts • Click on find

20. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsLanguage Work - 7 • First enter the search criteria by clicking on the personal tab • To find the Green family, enter Green in the Surname box • Ensure both male and female members of the family are found by clicking either • Next/then/after that select the address tab • Having selected the address tab, enter the postcode • Next/then/after that choose the registration tab • Once the registration tab has been chosen, select all doctors • Finally, click on find to start the search process.

21. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsProblem-solving 8 • Standard • Standard • Developer • Small business edition • Premium • Professional • Premium • Professional

22. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsSpecialist Reading - A • B • Provides remote access software, manages required hardware • They lease space from data storage specialists • A. Office suite applications • Email servers • Enterprise resource planning tools • Payroll and accounting systems • Specialist tools • E-commerce software

23. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsSpecialist Reading - A • Tools are too expensive for a small business to purchase • E-commerce

24. Unit 8: Applications ProgramsAssignment • Writing 11, page 57 • Specialist reading part B, page 59