CHAPTER 4: PROGRAMS AND APPS

PROGRAMS, SOFTWARE AND APPS

PROGRAM	SOFTWARE	APPLICATION
A set of instructions telling a computer what to do.	The programs and other operating information used by a computer. Software can be made up of more than one program. All-encompassing term that is often used in contrast to hardware.	A program or group of programs that is designed for the end user. Application software cannot run on itself but is dependent on system software to execute.

# All application are programs, BUT a program is not necessarily an application.

OPERATING SYSTEM

•       An operating system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware.

•       Windows

•       Linux

•       Redhat

•       Mac OS

PRODUCTIVITY APPLICATIONS

ü  Create -> Edit -> Format -> Save -> Distribute a project

ü  Word processing software allows users to create and manipulate documents

ü  Clip art is a collection of drawings, photos, and other images

ü  Presentation software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group

ü  Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations

ü  A database is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data

ü  Database software allows users to create, access, and manage a database

Spreadsheet	Database
Tabulate data and create graphs based on the data	Stored data so that can be retrieved by users
Hold a less amount of data	Hold a large amount of data
Too much data is simply impractical in a single spreadsheet as it becomes more difficult for a person to edit it.	Not edited directly by people as there are other applications that are meant to enter new data or modify the contents
usually used for presentations and paperworks	Commonly used in cases where a lot of data needs to stored and tracked

ü  Note taking software is an application that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page.

-       Microsoft OneNote

-       Google Keep

ü  Calendar and contact management software is an application that helps you organize your calendar, keep track of contacts, and share this information with other devices or users

ü  A software suite is a collection of individual programs available together as a unit. (Microsoft Office)

ü  Project management software is an application that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project

-       Microsoft Project

-       JIRA

-       Trello

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