CHAPTER 4:PROGRAMS AND APPS

CHAPTER 4: Programs and Apps

A program, or software, consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
An application, or app, sometimes called application software, consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

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 can assist you in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities at work, school, and home


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

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
Allows users to create contracts and legal forms, plan an estate, and negotiate other types of life changes that require legally binding documents. 
  • MyAttorney
  • Home & Business Attorney
  • Perfect Attorney

Tax preparation software is an application that can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes

Document management software (DMS) is an application that provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user

A large organization, commonly referred to as an enterprise, requires special computing solutions because of its size and geographic distribution


Multimedia authoring software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application

Website authoring software helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content

A media player is a program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer or mobile device
Disc burning software writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritable disc


COMMUNICATION
Security Tools
A personal firewall is a security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions
An antivirus program protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files
Spyware is a program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects to some outside source while the user is online

Adware is a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other Internet services

File and Disk Management Tools
A file manager is a tool that performs functions related to file management


A search tool is a program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify
image viewer is a tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file, such as a photo

 An uninstaller is a tool that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files


A disk clean up tool searches for and removes unnecessary files


A disk defragmenter is a tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer’s hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster

Defragmenting

A backup tool allows users to copy, or back up, selected files or the contents of an entire storage medium to another storage location

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