Lesson 3 Notes - Application Software

What is application software -

Packaged Software -


Custom Software -

Open Source Software - (no restrictions)


Shareware - (no cost for a trial period)


Freeware - (is copyrighted)


Public Domain - (no copyright)

Key Terms:

Desktop -

Menu -

Window -

Dialogue Box -

Types of Business Software

    Word Processing terms:
          wordwrap -



          clipart -


          cut and paste -

          copy and paste -

          font -

          for more terms, see page 140 in your text

    Spreadsheet terms:
          worksheet -


          rows and columns-


          cell -

          label -


          formula -


          Recalculation -


          Charting -



    Database Software terms:

          Field -

          Record:

          Table:

          Query:

          Key Field:


What is presentation graphics software?



What is a software suite?  Give examples:

Examples of graphics and multimedia software:

    Desktop publishing -

    Paint programs -

    Photo Editing -

    Web Authoring -

Examples of Home Software:

Finance - online banking-

Tax Preparation -

Legal -

Games -

Video Editing -

Photo Editing -

Educational software -

Application software for communications:
    Email -

    FTP -

    Web Browsers -

    Chat Rooms -

    Blogging -

    Instant Messaging -

Popular utility programs (system software)

antivirus -


personal firewall -

Spyware Remover -

File Compression -

Backup -

DC/DVD Burning

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