COMPUTER+SOFTWARE

=__ **COMPUTER SOFTWARE** __=

Software turns a computer into a powerful tool for creating, finding, organizing, and communicating information. This domain examines how software and hardware work together to perform computing tasks and how software is developed and upgraded. You’ll identify different types of software and explore the fundamental concepts relating to popular applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, databases, graphic and multimedia programs, and many others. • Identify how software and hardware work together to perform computing tasks and how software is distributed and upgraded • Identify different types of application software and general concepts relating to application software categories.

__**Operating Systems**__

 * Microsoft Windows
 * Mac OS
 * UNIX
 * Linux
 * Handheld Operating Systems

__** Application Programs **__

 * Word Processing
 * Word
 * Word Perfect
 * Presentations
 * Power Point
 * Corel Presentation
 * Graphics
 * CorelDRAW
 * Illustrator
 * Visio
 * Photoshop
 * FreeHand
 * Dreamweaver
 * Electronic Mail
 * Outlook Express
 * Netscape Mail
 * Outlook
 * Eudora
 * Utility
 * Norton Anti-Virus
 * McAfee Anti-Virus
 * Norton Utilities
 * WinZip
 * Accounting
 * Simply Accounting
 * ACCPAC
 * QuickBooks
 * Peachtree
 * Spreadsheets
 * Excel
 * Lotus 1-2-3
 * Quattro Pro
 * Database Management
 * Access
 * Paradox
 * Multimedia
 * Flash
 * Shockwave
 * Discreet
 * Director
 * Web Browser
 * Internet Explorer
 * Netscape
 * Opera
 * Suite
 * Microsoft Office
 * WordPerfect Office
 * Lotus SmartSuite
 * Microsoft Works
 * Customized
 * Types of Programs
 * Schools
 * Restaurants
 * Retail Stores
 * Banking/credit card institutions
 * Shopping sites on the Internet
 * Manufacturing
 * Transportation
 * Scientific, medical,or engineering