Networking and Operating Systems

IT Fundamentals, Section 4.5: Application Software – TestOut

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.
  • Explain how app stores are used to distribute application software.
  • Open, modify, and save a Microsoft Word document.
  • Open, modify, and run a Microsoft PowerPoint slide show.

Links:

Key Terms:

  • Productivity Software
  • Collaboration Software
  • Business Software
  • Netiquette
  • Windows Application
  • Windows 10 App
  • App Store

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 makes a slideshow effective? What makes a slideshow ineffective?

Assignment:

  1. Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
  2. Study 4.5: Application Software, and complete the Lab/Activities 4.5.11, 4.5.13 & 4.5.15 and the 10 question Exam to complete the Section.

Assigned: February 26th, 2024
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 27th, 2024
AZ CS Standard: Hardware and Software – HS.CS. HS.1