Chapter 3: Basic Application Software

Basic Applications also called general- purpose.

Common types 

Common features

• Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Icons

• Windows

• Menus

• Toolbars

Microsoft office 2007 & 2010 new interface

Making IT work for you ~ Speech recognition

·        Allow voice to control application software ( for best results, use along with mouse & keyboard )

·        Steps : train the software, control a program, dictate a document

Basic Applications

Integrated Packages vs Software Suites

~fateen