MIS 2223: Office Software Suite and Mobile Applications - Chapter 6 Study Materials

online office suite

Applications stored online that are available anywhere you can access the Internet.

page layout program

Allow you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality.

photo editor

Specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs. (See also image editors)

Pixel

Short for "picture element" it is the fundamental unit of a digital image, typically a tiny square or dot which contains a single point of color of a larger image.

pointer

An on-screen symbol, usually an arrow, that shows the current position of the mouse.

presentation software

Software that is used to create and edit information to present in an electronic slide show format.

productivity suite

A program that combines several programs and all of their features.

Raster

the rectangular area of a display screen actually being used to display images

ribbon

A strip of icons that appears across the top of the PowerPoint window; divided into tabs, each of which contains groups of related tools.

role-playing games

players play a character role with the goal of completing some mission

software engineer

a person who designs, develops, and tests software for home, school, and business use

software suite

A group of software programs sold as a single unit. Usually the programs have common features that make it easy to integrate and share data.

Specialized Applications

includes thousands of other programs that tend to be more narrowly focused and used in specific disciplines and occupations

Specialized suites

focus on specific applications such as graphics

Spreadsheet

A grid of rows and columns in which you enter text, numbers, and the results of calculations.

system software

software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management

tab

divides ribbons into groups

Toolbar

A small bar that appears at the top or bottom of a window instead of the Ribbon; it displays buttons you can click to quickly choose a command.

User Interface

The visual elements of an program through which a user controls or communications the application. Often abbreviated UI.

utility suites

include a variety of programs designed to make computing easier and safer

vector illustration

Geometric shapes or objects used to represent images.

Vector Image

A picture defined as a series of geometric shapes, using equations. Commonly associated Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator files.

video editor

A video editor manipulates the raw video footage and/or audio clips and combines them into a sequence to create a final product.

Video game design software

Helps to organize thoughts and guides people through the game design process including character development and environmental design.

web authoring

helps you design and develop Web sites

web authoring programs

Programs typically used to create sophisticated commercial websites.

web page editor

Programs that provide support for web site design and HTML coding.

window

The area onscreen where a program or document is displayed.

word processor

A software application used for creating and manipulating text-based documents.

WYSIWYG editor

a program that provides a graphical user interface that allows a developer to preview the Web page during its development.

app

Program designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

Application Software

computer software created to allow the user to perform a specific job or task

App Store

Apple's mobile software storefront, where you can purchase apps for your smartphone, tablet, or other Apple products

Bitmap

a type of memory organization or image file format used to store digital images.

blog

A series, or log, of discussion items on a page of the World Wide Web

button

a graphic icon that can be clicked to perform a specific task

Cloud Site

Allows for the creation of a recovery version of an organization's enterprise network in the cloud

Contextual Tab

A tab containing groups of buttons that represent commands for customizing and formatting the selected object.

Database

a collection of organized data that allows access, retrieval, and use of data

Database Management System (DBMS)

creates, reads, updates, and deletes data in a database while controlling access and security

database manager

A program that sets up, or structures, a database, and provides tools to enter, edit, and retrieve data from the database.

desktop publishing program

A program that allows you to manipulate text and graphics in publication documents.

dialog box

A box that displays additional options or information you can use to execute commands.

document

a written or printed record that gives information or proof

drawing program

A general term for graphics software that uses mathematically defined lines to create an image.

Free to Play (F2P)

games which center around gamers' willingness to purchase items or pay for access to new content once they have tried out the game and become familiar with its mechanics

gallery

A list of options available for a command.

general-purpose application

Application used for doing common tasks, such as browsers and word processors, spreadsheets, databases, management systems, and presentation graphics. Also known as productivity applications.

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

A visual display on a computer's screen that allows you to interact with your computer more easily by clicking graphical elements.

graphics program

software that enables users to display and print pictures, drawings, charts, and diagrams

HTML editor

An editor that makes web page creation easier than using a normal text editor.

icon

an image that best represents something

Illustration programs

These programs are used to create and edit vector images.

image editor

Software used to create or edit bitmap graphics.

menu

A list of options.

Menu Bar

Provides you with a menu of options to use when creating a document

mobile apps

A software application developed specifically for use on small, wireless computing devices, such as smartphones and tablets, rather than desktop or laptop computers.

mobile applications

Software programs that run on mobile devices and give users access to certain content

office software suite

Professional-grade productivity application programs that are typically used in a business situation.

office suite

collection of programs that typically include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database modules.