Introduction To Computing - MODULE 3 SOFTWARE

Application software

designed to perform specific functions. It is to help the users solve a specific problem or needs for easier performance of the work.

commercial, shareware and open source

three basic types of application software

Commercial software

comes prepackaged and is available from software vendors and it must be purchased

Shareware

software developed and released for demonstration purposes before their commercial counterparts are sold in the market

Open source software

created by generous programmers and released to the public domain for free and for public use

Peopleware

are the skilled workers in Information Technology field. Compositions of these IT professionals are the management group, systems and procedures group, and the computer operations group

Application Software

a program that helps to solve and meet user problems and needs directly

Application Software

This program makes daily activities easier and facilitates the performance of work efficiently and effectively.

Application Software

can serve as productivity tools: assist in graphics and multimedia projects; support home, personal and educational use, and facilitate communication

Peopleware

skilled workers in the Information Technology field. Compositions of these IT professionals are the management group, systems and procedures group, and the computer operations group

Word Processor

This software is for document creation. These documents contain text and graphics alike. Examples are Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, WPS Office writer, Google Docs

Spreadsheet

This software allows users to enter data into rows and columns and perform computations or make graphs based on the data given. Examples are Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice Spreadsheet, WPS Office suite, Google Spreadsheet

Database

This software allows users to manage data by organizing these in database tables. Examples are Microsoft Access, MySQL

Presentation Graphics

Users utilize this software to create presentations that communicate ideas, messages, and other information through a slide show. Examples are Microsoft PowerPoint, OpenOffice.Org Impress

Personal information manager software

This software allows users to maintain and an address book and appointment calendar to make use of a notepad to record ideas and reminders. Examples are Outlook, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Evolution, Spike, Mailbird, Pegasus Mail, IONOS

Project management software

This software allows users to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the project's progress. Examples are MS Project Manager, Road Map, Mind Map

Productivity software

Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Database, Presentation Graphics, Personal information manager software, and Project management software are under:

Desktop publishing software

Computer-aided design allows users to create engineering, architectural and scientific designs. Examples are AutoVis, AutoCad

Desktop publishing software

This allows users to design and produce page layout and sophisticated documents. Examples are Adobe PageMaker, MS Publisher

Web page design software

This software allows users to design and produce web pages. Examples are Dreamweaver, MS Frontpage, Laravel

Image editing software

This software gives users the capability to modify existing images. Examples are PhotoDraw, Adobe Photoshop

Video-audio editing software

This software allows users to modify audio/video segments. Examples are Authoware, Soundforge, Vegas Pro

Multimedia authoring software

This allows users to create interactive electronic presentations that can include text, images, video, audio, and animation. Examples are Flash, Illustrator

Graphics and multimedia

Desktop publishing software, Desktop publishing software, Web page design software, Image editing software, Video-audio editing, and Multimedia authoring software are under:

Integrated software

Integrated software is a combination of different productivity application software that shares similar features and standard interfaces. Examples are Microsoft Office, Lotus Suite, WPS Office Suite

Personal finance software

This software is a program for accountants and bookkeepers. It helps keep track of paying bills, balancing a checkbook, tracking income and expenses, following investments, and evaluating financial plans. An example is Quicken QuickBooks.

Legal software

is an application software designed to assist in the creation of legal documents and provide legal pieces of advice. An example software is Westlaw.

Photo-editing software

as the name implies, is used to edit digital images. There are also software with a collection of clip art and photographs ready for use in all types of documents. Examples are PhotoDraw, Clip-Art, Image Gallery

Home design / landscaping software

This software assists users in planning and remodeling. Examples are Sketch Free, Gardena’s Garden, Plan-AGarden, ISCAPE App

Educational software

This software teaches users to a particular skill and gives lessons about any subject. Examples are MATLAB, AgriScience, GNU Octave, Sci Lab, Sage Math

Entertainment software

This software includes interactive games, videos and other programs designed to support a hobby or provide amusement. Examples are Counterstrike, Red Alert, StarCraft, Ragnarök, DOTA

Home, personal and educational use

Integrated software, Personal finance software, Legal software, Photo-editing software, Home design / landscaping software, Educational software, and Entertainment software are under:

E-mail software

This software is used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete electronic mail. Examples are Eudora mail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Thunderbird, Outlook

Online Web browser

This software is an application used to access and view web pages. Examples are I Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome, Safari

Chat client software

This software allows a user to connect to a chat room and chat via the computer. Examples are MIRC, ICQ, Skype, IRC, MSN, Messenger, WhatsApp, EZ Talks, Viber, Meebo, WeChat, Kik

Newsreader software

This program is used to participate in a newsgroup; it is a virtual environment where the conduct of discussion over a particular subject takes place. Examples are INQ7.Net, Yahoo! News, Inquirer.net

Instant messenger software

This software is used for instant messaging (IM), a real time communications service. It will notify the user when one or more people are online and then allows the user to exchange messages or files with them. Examples are Yahoo Messenger, ICQ Messenger, Skype, Paltalk, Cacao Talk

Groupware software

This software helps groups of people on a network to work together and share information. Examples are Yahoo Groups, FB groups,

Videoconference software

This software allows a meeting between two or more geographically- separated users. The internet is used for sharing of audio and video data. Examples are Net Meeting, Zoom, Google Meet, FB live or FB Watch Party, Discord.

Communications

E-mail software, Online Web browser, Chat client software, Newsreader software, Instant messenger software, Groupware software, and Videoconference software are under:

Peopleware

are the skilled workers in Information Technology field

Management group

An example of this job title is a computer systems manager. The job is to direct and plan programming, computer operations and data processing. Also coordinates the development of computer hardware systems design and software

Systems and procedures group

Examples of this job titles are computer scientists, computer engineers, and system analysts. Their job is to analyze, develop and apply principles to produce computer applications and gadgets. They also design programming tools, knowledge-based systems and computer games.

Programming group

Example of this job title is a computer programmer. This group is responsible for writing, testing, and maintaining detailed instruction or programs and they are often being referred to by the language s/he knows or the type of environment s/he generally works in.

Computer operation group

Examples of this job titles are computer operator, data encoder, data entry operator and computer librarian. The job of this group includes setting up the processor and related equipment, loading and unloading programs and ensuring proper and correct operations of the computer.

Computer operation group

They are also responsible in the preparation and encoding of documents to transform source document into machine readable and acceptable inputs. Lastly, this group is responsible for the cataloguing, storing, and securing processed storage media like disks and tapes.