General-Purpose Applications/ Specialized Applications Flashcards
(22 cards)
___________ includes word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software, and database management systems.
General-purpose applications
_________ creates text-based documents and are one of the most flexible and widely used software tools.
Word processors
-newsletters, brochures, manuals, memos, letters, reports
- ex) apple pages, google workspace, Microsoft Word (most used)
__________ are programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations.
Presentation software
ex) PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Google Slides
_________ organize, analyze, and graph numeric data such as budgets and financial reports.
Spreadsheets
-Ex) Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, Google Sheets
_________ is a collection of related data. It is the electronic equivalent of a file cabinet.
Database
____________ or ____________ is a program that sets up, or structures, a database.
- Database management system (DBMS)
- Database manager
ex) Microsoft Access, Apple Filemaker, Oracle Database Express Edition
Specialized programs usually include:
- Graphics program
- Web authoring programs
_________ are widely used by professionals in the graphic arts profession. They use video editors, image editing programs, illustration programs, and desktop publishing programs.
Graphics Program
_________ are used to edit videos to enhance the quality and appearance of the videos you capture using your cell phone and other devices.
Video Editors
_________ also known as __________, are specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs.
- Image editors
- Photo editors
Photographs consist of thousands of ______ or ________ that form images often referred to as _____ or ______ images.
- dots
- pixels
- bitmap
- raster
One limitation of bitmap images is that:
when they are expanded, the images can become pixelated, or jagged on the edges
What program is the gold standard in image editors?
Adobe Photoshop
___________, also known as _________, are used to create and edit vector images.
- Illustration programs
- Drawing programs
_______, also known as _________, use geometric shapes or objects. Objects are created by connecting lines avoiding pixelated or ragged edges.
- Vector images
- Vector illustrations
_____________ or ____________, allow you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality
- Desktop publishing programs
- Page layout programs
______________ will help you organize your thoughts and guide you through the game design process, including character development and environmental design.
Video game design software
Individuals create online diaries or commentaries called_____
Blogs
Creating a site is called________
Web Authoring
More specialized and powerful programs, called ______________, are typically used to create sophisticated commercial sites.
Web Authoring programs
Also known as _________ and _______, these programs provide support for website design and HTML coding.
- web page editors
- HTML editors
Some web authoring programs are ___________, which means you can build a page without interacting directly with HTML code.
WYSIWYG ( what you see is what you get) editors
- ex) Adobe Dreamweaver and Froala 4.0
