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Application Software
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Set of computer instructionsProgramming languagePerforming specific processing activities
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Different Forms of
Application Software
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=Packaged Software=Custom Software =Open Source Software=Shareware=Freeware=Public Domain Software
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Broad Categories of Application Software
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1.Productivity Software-Is designed to help you work more effectively2.Office Suite-Refers to a number of applications that are packaged
together and sold as a unit.3. Groupware-provides a way for more than one person to collaborate on
a project
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Categories of Application Software
According to Use:
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1.Document Production Software –Assist you with composing, editing, designing, printing, and electronically publishing documents =Word Processing Software=Desktop Publishing Software=Web Authoring
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2.Graphics Software=Helps you create, edit and manipulate images. These could be photographs, freehand
portrait , detailed engineering drawing , or a cartoon animation
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3.Presentation Software
• Provides all tools needed to combine text , graphics, graphs, animations, and sound into a series of electronic slides.
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4.Spreadsheet and Statistical Software
• Spreadsheet Software performs calculation based on numbers and formulas that you enter.
• Statistical software helps in analyzing large sets of data to discover relationship s and patterns.
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5.Data Management Software
•A data base is a collection of related files .
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6.Information and Reference Software
• Provides you with a collection of information and a way to access that information
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7.Connectivity Software
Connects your computer to a local computer network or the
internet and provides tools that you can use to take advantage
of the information and communication they offer
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8.Education and Training Software
•Helps you learn and practice new skill.
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9.Entertainment Software
• Includes games of all sorts, simulations, software toys and software designed to help you enjoy hobbies and leisure activities
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10.Accounting and Finance Software
• Helps you keep a record of monetary transactions and investments
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11. Business Software
• Helps organizations efficiently accomplish routine tasks:
• A. Horizontal Market Software• B. Vertical Market Software
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Peopleware
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Peopleware
• Refers to the person engaged in various processes of computer operations , programming and systems analysis ,maintenance and implementation.
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System Analysis
• Refers to the work done on tracing the flow of a certain system with the end in view of making it more efficient
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System Design
• Follows the analysis , as what is required here is the assembling or putting together of the system’s parts , steps or phases to come up with the improved version.
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System Implementation
• Concerns the trying out or testing the system design , the re-orientation and training of those who will use it.
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System Maintenance
• Involves the monitoring the new system for errors or malfunctions , and to see to it that the system fit the need of the user.
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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
• Comes at any point of the above steps as this concern the writing of program for analysis , design, and implementation of systems.
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The Three Categories of which a computer personnel are engaged revolves around:
• Identifying and developing the system or systems for the company
• Designing program for applications in the line of business and/or of the company
• Operating on a daily basis the said program/s and system/s
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Positions in the IT Department usually are divided into five main areas:
• 1. Management-Directs the planning ,research ,development , evaluation , integration of technology.
• 2. System Development and Programming-Analyzes designs , develops , and implements new information technology and maintain and improves existing system
• 3.Technical Services-Evaluates and integrates new technologies ,administers the organization’s data resources and supports the centralized computer operating system and servers
• 4.Operations-operates the centralized computer equipment and administers the network, including both data and voice communication
• 5.Training-teaches employees how to use components of the information system or answers specific user question.