Sunday 11 September 2016

Chapter 3 software for system

                                                             Chapter 3


.Application software is a computer program designed to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks, or activities for the benefit of the user.
                                -business: note taking ,presentation , accounting etc.
                                -graphic and multimedia: design, web page authoring etc.
                                -home, personal and educational: audio and video, legal ,software suite etc.
                                -also available in variety of form : packaged software, custom software, 
                          web application, open source software, shareware, freeware, public domain software.
.System software serves as the interface between user ,the apps ,and the computer's hardware.
.Business software is any software or set of computer programs that are used by business users to perform various business functions. ex: presentation ,database, spreadsheet, business software for phone etc...
.Word processing software is the production, storage, and manipulation of text on a computer or word processor.
. Developing a documents :which means create a document first ,then edit a document and finally format a document.
. Spreadsheet software : an electronic document in which data is arranged in the rows and columns of a grid and can be manipulated and used in calculations and can be represent in graphics.
.Database: a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways.
.Presentation software used to create a sequence of text and graphics, and often audio and video, to accompany a speech .
.Note taking software is application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten, drawing, or sketches anywhere on a page.
. Software suite is a collection of individual program available together as a unit.
.Personal application manager kind of software include: appointment calendar, address book, notepad.
.Scaled down version of software are available to work with smart phones and others devices.


-Project management software allows a user to plan, schedule, track and analyze the events.
-Accounting software helps companies to record and report their financial transaction.
-Document management software  is a system (based on computer programs in the case of the management of digital documents) used to track, manage and store documents and reduce paper.

.Enterprises typically require special computing solutions for various functional units:
           -human resources  -accounting  -engineering  -manufacturing  -marketing  -sales  
           - distribution  -customer service   -information technology.
.Web page authoring software is the system that allows Web pages to be visually created like a desktop publishing program(multimedia).
.Web applications  is a client–server software application in which the client (or user interface) runs in a web browser.
.Applications software communication: web browser, email, chat room, blogging , instant messaging etc..
Learning tools for applications software
. Online help is the electronic equivalent of a user manual. you can ask question etc...
. Web based help provides updates and more comprehensive resources to respond to technical issues about software.
.Web based training  is an internet browser-based learning which is also available on local intranet.
.Distance learning is the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations




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