MKA So Nicee~: CHAPTER 4 - PROGRAMS AND APPLICATIONS

Chapter 4: Programs and Applications

Differences between Programs, Softwares, and Applications

PROGRAM

A set of instructions telling a computer what to do

SOFTWARE

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

APPLICATION

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 applications are programs, but a program is not necessarily an application

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

Example:

Windows
Linux
Redhat
Mac OS

Task of the operating system:

Recognises and install peripheral devices
Manages files and folders
Shares out system memory
Handles system errors and alerts user
Manages system security
Allows softwares to communicates with hardware
Moves data to and from the hard disk
Loads and runs other software applications
Handles input and output

3. Productivity Applications

◮ Word processing software allows users to create and manipulate documents

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

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

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

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

Spreadsheet vs Database

SPREADSHEET

Tabulate data and create graphs based on the data
Hold a less amount of data
Too much data is simply impractical in a single spreadsheet as it becomes more difficult for a person to edit it
Usually used for presentations and paperworks

DATABASE

Stored data so that can be retrieved by users
Hold a large amount of data
Not edited directly by people as there are other applications that are meant to enter new data or modify the contents
Commonly used in cases where a lot of data needs to stored and tracked

◮ 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

◮ 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

◮ A software suite is a collection of individual programs available together as a unit

◮ 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

◮ Accounting software is an application that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions.

Quickbooks
GnuCash

◮ Personal finance software is a simplified accounting application that helps home users and small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer funds, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.

Quicken
Microsoft money
Moneydance

◮ Legal software is an application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses.

◮ Users able to create contracts and legal forms, plan an estate, and negotiate other types of life changes that require legally binding documents.