For MKA2013

1. MKA2013
Summary Chapter 4
Programs and Apps
By: mikomochi

2. General categories of programs
and apps
• A ll ap p lication s are p rog rams, b u t a p rog ram is
n ot n ec essarily an ap p lication .
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Categories Definition
Application Program designed to make
users more productive and
assist with personal tasks
Programs Instructions that tell a
computer tasks to perform
and how to perform them
Software Another term for a program

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Operating System
E xamp les:
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• Windows
• Linux
• Redhat
• Mac OS

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Productivity Software
Spreadsheet software
• Allow users to create and edit
documents.
Presentation software
• Allow users to create slides to show their
ideas, advertisements etc.
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Many ty p es as sh own in b elow:
Word processing software
Database software
• Easier for users to do mind map, short
notes, memo etc.
• Allow users to create manage and edit
database.
Note taking software
• Allow users to perform data in rows and
columns and do calculations.

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Productivity Software
Project management software
• Organize calendar, save contact
numbers.
Personal finance software
• Help users to balance their finance
management in everyday’s life.
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Many ty p es as sh own in b elow:
Calendar and contact management
software
Legal software
• Suits for business and keep their finance
transactions.
• Helps preparing legal documents and
provides legal information.
Accounting software Tax preparation software
• Help users to analyse, plan, schedule,
track the project.

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Graphic and Media Software that suits
for beginners
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Security Tools
FUNCTION
Personal firewall
Protect computer from unathorized
intrusions.
Antivirus
Protect computer from viruses by
detecting/ identifying in memory storage,
files, etc.
Spyware
A program placed on a computer or
mobile device without the user’s
knowledge that secretly collects
information about the user.
Adware
A program that shows online
advertisements on webpages.
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The Best Recommendation Spyware
and Adware Software Remover
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9. Files and Disk Management Tools
File manager
• Functions related with file
management.
• Has search tools (program)
to locate a specific file that
users want.
Image viewer
• To display photo, edit and
print.

10. Files and Disk Management Tools
Uninstall tool
• Functions to remove any
programs.
File compression tool
• Help shrink size of files.

11. Files and Disk Management Tools
Disk cleanup tool
• Functions to search and
remove unnecessary files.
Disk defragmenter tool
• Reorganizes the files and
unused space on a
computer’s hard disk.