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Chapter Contents
�Section A: Software Basics
�Section B: Popular Applications
�Section C: Buying Software
�Section D: Installing Software and Upgrades
�Section E: Security Software
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Software BasicsSoftware Basics
�Software Categories
�Application Software
�Utility Software
�Device Drivers
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Software Categories
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Application Software
� Productivity software can be defined as any type of application software that has the potential to help people do their work more efficiently
� Groupware is designed to help several people collaborate on a single project using local networks or Internet connections
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Utility Software
� Utility software (a type of system software) is designed to help you monitor and configure settings for your computer system equipment, the operating system, or application software
� A desktop widget is a specialized utility program that appears on a computer’s screen-based desktop
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Device Drivers
�A device driver is software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with a computer
�Windows Device Manager
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Popular ApplicationsPopular Applications
�Document Production Software
�Spreadsheet Software
�“Number Crunching” Software
�Database Software
�Graphics Software
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Popular ApplicationsPopular Applications
�Music Software
�Video Editing and DVD Authoring Software
�Educational and Reference Software
�Entertainment Software
�Business Software
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Document Production Software
�Assists you with composing, editing, designing, printing, and electronically publishing documents
– Word processing
– Desktop publishing
– Web authoring
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Document Production Software
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Document Production Software
�Document production software may include:
– Spelling checker
• Spelling dictionary
– Thesaurus
– Grammar checker
– Feature to analyze the reading level
• Readability formula
– Search and Replace feature
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Document Production Software
�The format for a document refers to the way that all elements are arranged on the page
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Document Production Software
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Document Production Software
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Document Production Software
�Mail merge automatically creates personalized letters by combining the information in a mailing list with a form letter
�Additional capabilities of word processing software include:
– Automatically generating table of contents and index
– Numbering and positioning footnotes
– Providing document templates
– Exporting to HTML format
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Spreadsheet Software
�A spreadsheet uses rows and columns of numbers to create a model or representation of a real solution
�Spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel, provides tools for creating worksheets
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Spreadsheet Software
When a cell contains a
formula, it displays the
result of the formularather than the formula
itself. To view and editthe formula, you use the
Formula bar.
You can think of the formula
as working behindthe scenes to perform
calculations and then
display the result.
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Spreadsheet Software
�A formula tells the computer how to use the contents of cells in calculations
– Cell references
• Relative reference
• Absolute reference
– Mathematical operators
– Functions
– Automatic recalculations
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Spreadsheet Software
As shown in the examples,
relative references
within a formula canchange when you change
the sequence of a worksheet’s rows and
columns. An absolute
reference is anchored so that it always refers to a
specific cell.
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“Number Crunching” Software
�Provides a structured environment dedicated to a particular number crunching task
– Statistical software
– Mathematical modeling software
– Money management software
• Personal finance software
– Tax preparation software
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Database Software
�A database is a collection of data
– Database software helps you enter, find, organize, update, and report information stored in a database
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Database Software
Database software
provides tools for
specifying fields for aseries of records.
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Database Software
�A query language such as SQL (Structured Query Language) provides a set of commands for locating and manipulating data
– Natural language query
– Query by example
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Graphics Software
�Designed to help you create, manipulate, and print graphics
– Paint software
– Photo editing software
– Drawing software
– 3-D graphics software
– CAD software
– Presentation software
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Graphics Software
A computer-based
presentation consists of
a series of slides, created with presentation
software.
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Music Software
�Allows you to make your own digital voice and music recordings– Audio editing software
– CD ripper software
– Audio encoding software
– Ear training software
– Notation software
– Computer-aided music software
– MIDI sequencing software
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Video Editing and DVD Authoring Software
�Provides a set of tools for
– Transferring video footage from a camcorder to a computer
– Clipping out unwanted footage
– Assembling video segments
– Adding special visual effects
– Adding a sound track
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Educational and Reference Software
�Educational software
– Helps you learn and practice new skills
�Reference software
– Provides a collection of information and a way to access that information
– Generally shipped on CD or DVD, or accessed on the Web
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Entertainment Software
�Computer games are the most popular type of entertainment software– Role-playing
– Action
– Adventure
– Puzzle
– Simulation
– Sports
– Strategy
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Business Software
�Vertical market software is designed to automate specialized tasks in a specific market or business
�Horizontal market software is generic software that just about any type of business can use– Payroll software
– Accounting software
– Project management software
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Buying SoftwareBuying Software
�Consumer Basics
�Software Copyrights and Licenses
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Consumer Basics
�Most operating systems include a handful of small applications and a good variety of useful utility software
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Consumer Basics
�A software suite is a collection of application software sold as a single package
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Consumer Basics
�Available in many types of stores
�Software contained on distribution media
�Make sure your computer meets the system requirements
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Software Copyrights and Licenses
�A copyright is a form of legal protection that grants the author of an original “work” exclusive rights
– Copyright notice
�Software licenses define the ways in which you may use a computer program
– Single-user
– Site
– Multiple-user
– Concurrent
– Shrink-wrap
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Software Copyrights and Licenses
�A EULA (end-user license agreement) is displayed on-screen when you first install software
�Different types of software licenses
– Commercial software
– Demoware
– Shareware
– Freeware
– Open source
– BSD
– GPL
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Installing Software and UpgradesInstalling Software and Upgrades
�Installation Basics
�Installing Local Applications
�Installing Portable Software and Web Apps
�Software Updates
�Uninstalling Software
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Installation Basics
�Software installation is a process that places a program into a computer so that it can be run or executed
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Installing Local Applications
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Installing Portable Software and Web Apps
�Portable software is designed to run from removable storage, such as a CD or USB flash drive
– Installation is simply a matter of getting program files to the media on which they are supposed to run
�A Web application is software that is accessed with a Web browser
– May require client-side program to be installed
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Software Updates
�Software publishers regularly update their software
– Add new features
– Fix bugs
– Update security
�Software patches replace part of the software you currently have installed
�Service packs correct problems and address security vulnerabilities, usually in operating systems
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Software Updates
�Updates are usually available online for registered software
�Always install patches and service packs when they become available
�Many software publishers require users to type in a validation code to complete an update
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Uninstalling Software
�Uninstall routines delete the software’s files from the various folders on your computer’s hard disk
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Security SoftwareSecurity Software
�Security Software Basics
�Security Suites
�Antivirus Modules
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Security Software Basics
�Security software is designed to protect computers from various forms of destructive software and unauthorized intrusions
�The terms malicious software and malware refer to any computer program designed to surreptitiously enter a computer, gain unauthorized access to data, or disrupt normal processing operations
�A blended threat describes malware that combines more than one type of malicious program
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Security Software Basics
�Computer virus
�Computer worm– Mass-mailing worm
�Trojan horse– Keylogger
– Remote Access Trojan (RAT)
�Bot– Zombie
– Botnet
�Spyware
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Security Software Basics
�What does malware do?
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Security Software Basics
�The term rootkit refers to software tools used to conceal malware and backdoors that have been installed on a victim’s computer
�A virus hoax usually arrives as an e-mail message containing dire warnings about a supposedly new virus on the loose
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Security Suites
�A security suite integrates several security modules to protect against the most common types of malware, unauthorized access, and spam
�A security suite costs less than purchasing standalone security modules
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The Norton Protection
Center includes modules
for scanning viruses, detecting spyware, and
activating a firewall against unauthorized
intrusions
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Antivirus Modules
�Antivirus software is a type of utility software that looks for and eradicates viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and bots
– A virus signature is a section of program code, such as a unique series of instructions, that can be used to identify a known malicious program, much as a fingerprint is used to identify an individual
– Virus signatures and other information that antivirus software uses to identify and eradicate malware is stored in one or more files usually referred to as virus definitions
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Antivirus Modules
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Antivirus Modules� Most experts recommend
that you configure your antivirus software to periodically scan all the files on your computer
� If, during the scanning process, your virus protection software identifies a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or bot in a file or attachment, it can try to remove the infection, put the file into quarantine, or simply delete the file
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