Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Chapter 04: Specialized Application Software

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Chapter 04: Specialized Chapter 04: Specialized Application SoftwareApplication Software

Chapter 04: Specialized Chapter 04: Specialized Application SoftwareApplication Software

Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Competencies (Page 1 Competencies (Page 1 of 2)of 2)

• Describe graphics software, including Describe graphics software, including desktop publishing, desktop publishing, image editorsimage editors, , illustration programsillustration programs, , image galleriesimage galleries, and , and graphics suitesgraphics suites

• Discuss Discuss audio audio and and video editing softwarevideo editing software• Describe Describe multimediamultimedia, including , including linkslinks,,

buttonsbuttons,,and and multimedia authoring programsmultimedia authoring programs


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Competencies (Page 2 Competencies (Page 2 of 2)of 2)

• Explain Explain Web authoringWeb authoring, Web site , Web site design, and design, and Web authoring programsWeb authoring programs

• Describe Describe artificial intelligenceartificial intelligence, , including including virtual realityvirtual reality, , knowledge-knowledge-based systemsbased systems, and , and roboticsrobotics

• Discuss Discuss cell phonecell phoneapps apps and and apps storesapps stores


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IntroductionIntroduction• Specialized applications let users Specialized applications let users

perform advanced computing tasksperform advanced computing tasks• Robots provide security and Robots provide security and

assistance in homesassistance in homes• Competent end users need to be Competent end users need to be

aware of specialized applicationsaware of specialized applications


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Specialized Specialized ApplicationsApplications

• Graphics Programs Graphics Programs (published documents , create and editing image)

• Audio and Video Software Audio and Video Software (edit,create , play music and video)

• Multimedia Programs (Multimedia Programs (create dynamic interactive presentations.).)

• Web Authoring Programs(Web Authoring Programs(create, edit, and design Web sites.).)

• Artificial Intelligence(Artificial Intelligence(virtual reality, knowledge-based systems, and robotics.).)


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GraphicsGraphics

• Desktop publishing

• Image editors

• Illustration programs

• Image galleries

• Graphic suites


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Desktop PublishingDesktop Publishing

• Programs that allow you to create Programs that allow you to create publicationspublications– Mix text and graphicsMix text and graphics– Professional qualityProfessional quality

• Popular programsPopular programs– Adobe InDesignAdobe InDesign– Microsoft PublisherMicrosoft Publisher– QuarkXPressQuarkXPress

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Image EditorsImage Editors• Programs for creating and editing bitmap Programs for creating and editing bitmap

images images – Bitmap images use dots or Bitmap images use dots or pixels pixels to represent an to represent an

imageimage– Bitmap images are also called Bitmap images are also called raster imagesraster images

• Popular programsPopular programs– Paint.NETPaint.NET– Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop– Corel Paint Shop ProCorel Paint Shop Pro

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Illustration ProgramsIllustration Programs

• Programs used to create & edit Programs used to create & edit vector vector imagesimages

• Drawing programsDrawing programs• Vector images use geometric shapes Vector images use geometric shapes

or objects or objects • Popular programsPopular programs

– Adobe IllustratorAdobe Illustrator– InkscapeInkscape– CorelDRAWCorelDRAW

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Bitmap Image Vector Image


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Image GalleriesImage Galleries• Libraries of electronic imagesLibraries of electronic images

• Used for a variety of applications Used for a variety of applications

• Two basic typesTwo basic types

– Stock photographsStock photographs

photographs on a variety of subject material from people to landscapes..

– Clip artClip art

graphic illustrations representing a wide range of topics>

• There are numerousThere are numerousWeb image galleriesWeb image galleries Return


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Graphic SuitesGraphic Suites

• Bundled graphic programsBundled graphic programs• Can buy a larger variety of graphics Can buy a larger variety of graphics

programs at a lower costprograms at a lower cost• CorelDRAW Graphics SuiteCorelDRAW Graphics Suite

– Five individual programsFive individual programs– Library of clip art, media clips & fontsLibrary of clip art, media clips & fonts

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Audio and VideoAudio and Video

• Video editing softwareVideo editing software– Enhance digital video footage using Enhance digital video footage using

Apple's iMovie or Windows Movie MakerApple's iMovie or Windows Movie Maker

• Audio editing softwareAudio editing software– Create and edit audio clipsCreate and edit audio clips

and make MP3s usingand make MP3s usingApple’s Garage BandApple’s Garage Bandor Sony’s ACIDor Sony’s ACID


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Digital Video EditingDigital Video Editing

• Capture, edit, and produce Capture, edit, and produce VideosVideos

• Create a DVD or upload to Create a DVD or upload to YouTube YouTube

(apply at your home)(apply at your home)


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Multimedia Multimedia

• The integration of a variety of media The integration of a variety of media into one presentation into one presentation – VideoVideo– MusicMusic– VoiceVoice– GraphicsGraphics– TextText

• Include user Include user interactivityinteractivity


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Links & ButtonsLinks & Buttons

Links can be to…Links can be to…– VideoVideo– Sound Sound – GraphicsGraphics– Text FilesText Files

• Buttons are Buttons are links links andandprovide the ability toprovide the ability tonavigate throughnavigate througha presentationa presentation


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Multimedia Authoring Multimedia Authoring ProgramsPrograms

• Special programs used to create Special programs used to create multimedia presentationsmultimedia presentations

• Bring together all the video, audio, Bring together all the video, audio, graphics, and text elementsgraphics, and text elements

• Popular programsPopular programs– Adobe DirectorAdobe Director– ToolbookToolbook


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Web AuthoringWeb Authoring • Corporations use the Web to reach new Corporations use the Web to reach new

customerscustomers• Many individuals create their own personal Many individuals create their own personal

sites, called sites, called Web logs Web logs or or blogsblogs, to keep in , to keep in touch with friends and familytouch with friends and family

• Web Site Design• Web Authoring Programs


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Web Site DesignWeb Site Design

• Interactive multimedia form of Interactive multimedia form of communication communication – Create a Create a graphical map graphical map of overall contentof overall content – Add multimedia elements like Add multimedia elements like animation animation

• Macromedia's Macromedia's FlashFlash

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Web Authoring Web Authoring ProgramsPrograms

• Known as Known as Web page editors Web page editors or or HTML HTML editorseditors– Provide support for Web site designProvide support for Web site design– Creates HTML coding Creates HTML coding

• Popular programsPopular programs– Adobe DreamweaverAdobe Dreamweaver– NetObjects FusionNetObjects Fusion– Microsoft ExpressionMicrosoft Expression

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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence• Attempts to simulate human senses, Attempts to simulate human senses,

thought processes, and actionsthought processes, and actions• Designed to help people and organizations Designed to help people and organizations

become more productivebecome more productive• Three areas of AIThree areas of AI

– Virtual realityVirtual reality– Knowledge-basedKnowledge-based

(expert) systems(expert) systems– Robotics Robotics


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Virtual RealityVirtual Reality

• Artificial or simulated reality Artificial or simulated reality – Generated in 3-D by a computerGenerated in 3-D by a computer– Commonly known as Commonly known as VRVR, , artificial realityartificial reality, ,

or or virtual environmentsvirtual environments

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Knowledge-Based (Expert) Knowledge-Based (Expert) SystemsSystems

• Artificial intelligence that uses a Artificial intelligence that uses a database for assistancedatabase for assistance

• Database is known as a Database is known as a knowledge knowledge basebase

• Many use "Many use "fuzzy logicfuzzy logic""

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RoboticsRobotics• The field of study concerned with using The field of study concerned with using robotsrobots• Robots are computer-controlled machinesRobots are computer-controlled machines

– Mimic the motor activities of living thingsMimic the motor activities of living things– Four types of robotsFour types of robots

• Perception system robotsPerception system robots imitate some of the human senses. imitate some of the human senses.

• Industrial robotsIndustrial robots

are used to perform a variety are used to perform a variety of tasks.of tasks.• Mobile robots Mobile robots

• act as transports and are widely used for a variety of different tasksact as transports and are widely used for a variety of different tasks

• Household robots Household robots • are now widely available and are designed to vacuum or scrub floors, mow are now widely available and are designed to vacuum or scrub floors, mow

lawns, patrol the house, or simply provide entertainmentlawns, patrol the house, or simply provide entertainment..

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Cell Phone AppsCell Phone Apps

• Cell phone apps are add-on features Cell phone apps are add-on features that perform a variety of tasks (e.g., that perform a variety of tasks (e.g., address books, to-do lists, and address books, to-do lists, and alarms)alarms)– Over 10,000 apps for the iPhone aloneOver 10,000 apps for the iPhone alone

• App stores are Web sitesApp stores are Web sitesthat allow you to downloadthat allow you to downloadapps for a nominal fee or freeapps for a nominal fee or free– Examples include Apple’s AppExamples include Apple’s App

Store and Android Market Store and Android Market


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Careers in ITCareers in IT

• Desktop publishersDesktop publishers use computers to use computers to format and create publication-ready format and create publication-ready materialmaterial– BooksBooks– MagazinesMagazines– NewslettersNewsletters– NewspapersNewspapers

• Generally requires completion ofGenerally requires completion ofa program, good communicationa program, good communicationskills, and artistic abilityskills, and artistic ability

• Desktop publishers can expect toDesktop publishers can expect toearn $25K - $42K annuallyearn $25K - $42K annually


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A Look to the FutureA Look to the FutureArtificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence

• Research is being done to give robots Research is being done to give robots a sense of values so they can make a sense of values so they can make decisions independentlydecisions independently

• The Saya robot is under development The Saya robot is under development in Tokyoin Tokyo


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Open-Ended Questions Open-Ended Questions (Page 1 of 2)(Page 1 of 2)

• Describe graphics, including desktop Describe graphics, including desktop publishers, image editors, illustration publishers, image editors, illustration programs, image galleries, and programs, image galleries, and graphics suites.graphics suites.

• Discuss audio and video editing Discuss audio and video editing software.software.

• What is multimedia? Discuss What is multimedia? Discuss interactivity, links, and buttons.interactivity, links, and buttons.


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Open-Ended Questions Open-Ended Questions (Page 2 of 2)(Page 2 of 2)

• Describe Web authoring, including Describe Web authoring, including Web site design and Web authoring Web site design and Web authoring programs.programs.

• Discuss three areas of artificial Discuss three areas of artificial intelligence.intelligence.

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