Objective:
This section introduces you to various categories of application software and gives you practice managing Windows applications. After finishing this section, you should be able to:
- Identify application software that increases personal productivity.
- Identify application software that facilitates collaboration.
- Identify some common business application software.
- Run Windows applications.
- Pin applications to the Start Menu and the taskbar.
- Unpin applications from the Start Menu and the taskbar.
- Create application shortcuts on the Windows desktop.
- Open and print a document from Microsoft Word.
- Describe Windows printing features.
- Connect to a shared printer.
- Configure the default printer.
- Share a local printer with other users.
Links:
- TestOut Courseware: https://testout.com
Key Terms:
- Productivity Software Software that is used to perform common tasks in a business or home office such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, web browsing, and visual diagramming.
- Collaboration Software Software that facilitates the sharing, processing, and management of files, documents and other data between members of a team. This software includes message boards, screen sharing, conferencing software, email, calendaring, instant messaging, text messaging, and online workspace and document sharing.
- Business Software Software designed for advanced or specialized business functions such as database management, project management, customer relationship management, accounting, desktop publishing, graphic design, and computer aided design.
- Netiquette The rules of etiquette that should be observed while using computer networks, such as the Internet.
- Windows Application A traditional desktop application or program.
- Windows 10 App A Windows program that is installed and maintained through the Windows Store and uses the type of interface you would typically see on a touchscreen device.
- Shared Printer A printer that is attached to one computer but allows printing access to multiple computers and devices connected to the same network.
- Print Job A file or set of files that have been submitted to a printer.
- Print Queue A container that holds print jobs that are waiting to be sent to a printer that may be too busy to accept the print job.
- Print Server A device or computer that connects client computers to printers. Client computers send print jobs to a print server that may hold them in a print queue before forwarding them to a printer.
Topics Discussed:
- How can software applications increase your productivity at home or at the office?
- What software applications can assist you in collaborating with other people?
- What components are required to send a document to a printer?
Assignment:
- Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
- Study Section 1.7: Application Software, and achieve a score of 80% or higher on the 14 question Exam to complete the Section.
- Remember that Friday, October 4th is the end of the term. All past due work must be turned in by Thursday, October 3rd to receive credit. Please plan accordingly.
Assigned: October 1st, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 3rd, 2019