《计算机英语》课件Chapter 7 Application Software知识介绍.pptVIP

Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Information Technology Chapter 2 System Unit Chapter 3 Input Devices Chapter 4 Output Devices Chapter 5 Secondary Storage Chapter 6 System Software Chapter 7 Application Software Chapter 8 Communication System Chapter 9 Computer Network Chapter 10 Internet Chapter 11 Electronic Commerce and Security Chapter 12 Professional Certification and Careers in Information Systems Chapter 7 Application Software Objective After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Identify the system software from the application software. Discuss common features of most application software. Give some examples of commonly used application software. 7.1 Application Software Application software is a loosely defined subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly to a task that the user wishes to perform. Application software includes a variety of programs that can be segregated into general-purpose and application-specific categories. 7.1 Application Software General-purpose programs perform common information processing jobs for end users. Examples are browsers, word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems, and presentation programs. Special-purpose programs accomplish information processing tasks that support specific business functions or processes, scientific or engineering applications, and other computer applications in society. Some of the best known are multimedia, graphics, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence programs. 7.2 Common Features of Application Software 1. Window. A window is simply a rectangular area on a display screen. 7.2 Common Features of Application Software 4. Toolbar. Toolbar is a series of selectable buttons in a GUI that give the user an easy way to select desktop, application or Web browser functions. 7.3 Browsers Short for Web Browser, it is a software application which enables a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, musi