CP102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, Software Suite
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Software: software: refers to a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do, program: instruction set. 2 types of software you can install on your computer: proprietary (or commercial) software: software you buy, such as microsoft. Microsoft office features: wizard: walks you through the steps necessary to complete a complicated task, template: predesigned form, macro: small program that groups a series of commands so that they will run as a single command. Personal financial software: financial planning software: helps you manage your daily finances, tax preparation software: lets you prepare your state and federal tax on your own instead of hiring a professional. Software for large and specialized businesses: vertical market software: software designed for specific industry, computer-aided design (cad): to create automated designs, technical drawings and 3d model visualizations. Multimedia and entertainment software: multimedia software: includes digital image and video-editing software, digital audio software, and other specialty software required to produce computer games, animations and movies.
