10/21/2015 Specialized Application Software Specialized Application Software Describe graphics software, including desktop publishing, image editors, illustration programs, image galleries, and graphics suites Discuss audio and video editing software Describe multimedia, including links, buttons, and multimedia authoring programs 4-2 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Computing Essentials 2013 Specialized Application Software © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Specialized Application Software Explain Web authoring, Web site design, and Specialized applications let users perform Web authoring programs Describe artificial intelligence, including virtual reality, knowledge-based systems, and robotics Discuss mobile apps and apps stores advanced computing tasks Examples include Web design, graphics, audio and video editing, artificial intelligence, and cell phone apps Competent end users need to be aware of specialized applications 4-3 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-4 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 10/21/2015 Specialized Application Software Specialized Application Software Graphics Audio and Video Multimedia Web Authoring Artificial Intelligence Desktop publishing Image editors Illustration programs Image galleries Graphic suites Virtual Reality Knowledge-based Systems Robotics Mobile Apps 4-5 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-6 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Specialized Application Software Specialized Application Software Photo Editors Programs that allow you to create publications Editing and modifying digital photographs Mix text and graphics Professional quality Bitmap Images Use dots or pixels to represent an image Also called raster images Popular programs Adobe InDesign Microsoft Publisher QuarkXPress Popular programs Paint.NET Adobe Photoshop Corel Paint Shop Pro Return Return 4-7 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-8 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 10/21/2015 Specialized Application Software Drawing programs Vector images Libraries of electronic images Two basic types Stock photographs Clip art There are numerous Web image galleries Use geometric shapes or objects Popular programs Adobe Illustrator Inkscape CorelDRAW Specialized Application Software Bitmap Image Vector Image Return Return 4-9 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-10 Computing Essentials 2013 Specialized Application Software Bundled graphic programs Lower cost than individual programs CorelDRAW Graphics Suite © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Specialized Application Software Video editing software Reorganize Add effects Popular Programs Apple iMovie Windows Movie Maker Five individual programs Library of clip art, media clips & fonts Return 4-11 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-12 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 10/21/2015 Specialized Application Software Audio editing software Capture, edit, and produce videos Create a DVD or upload to YouTube Popular Programs Create and edit audio clips Filter out imperfections Make MP3s Specialized Application Software Apple Garage Band Sony ACID 4-13 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-14 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Specialized Application Software The integration of a variety of media into one Specialized Application Software Links can be to… presentation Video Music Voice Graphics Text Buttons are links Include user interactivity Provide the ability to navigate through a presentation 4-15 Computing Essentials 2013 Other pages Video Sound Graphics Text Files © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-16 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 10/21/2015 Specialized Application Software Specialized Application Software Creating a web site Create multimedia presentations Bring together video, audio, graphics, and text Corporations use the Web to reach new customers Individuals create their own personal sites, called blogs Web Site Design Web Authoring Programs elements into interactive framework Popular programs Adobe Director Toolbook 4-17 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-18 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Specialized Application Software Specialized Application Software Web Pages are typically HTML documents Word Processors can create simple HTML Interactive multimedia form of communication Create a graphical map of overall content Add multimedia elements like animation Flash movies documents Web Authoring programs known as Web page editors or HTML editors Advanced Web site design Creates HTML coding Popular programs Adobe Dreamweaver NetObjects Fusion Microsoft Expression Return Return 4-19 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-20 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 10/21/2015 Specialized Application Software Specialized Application Software Attempts to simulate human senses, thought processes, and actions Reasoning Learning from past experience Vision Touch Help people and organizations become more productive Three areas of AI Virtual reality Knowledge-based (expert) systems Robotics 4-21 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-22 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Specialized Application Software Artificial or simulated reality Specialized Application Software Artificial intelligence that uses a database for assistance Database is known as a knowledge base Generated in 3-D by a computer Commonly known as VR, artificial reality, or virtual environments Facts, rules to relate the facts, and user input to formulate recommendations or decisions Second Life from Linden Labs Many use "fuzzy logic" Return Return 4-23 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-24 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 10/21/2015 Specialized Application Software The field of study concerned with developing Specialized Application Software Add-on features for mobile devices including and using robots Computer-controlled machines smartphones, netbooks, and tablets Text messaging Internet browsing Connecting to social networks Mimic motor activities of living things Four types of robots Perception system robots Industrial robots Mobile robots Household robots Return 4-25 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-26 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Specialized Application Software Specialized Application Software Desktop publishers use computers to format and create App stores are Web sites that allow you publication-ready material Books Magazines Newsletters Newspapers Generally requires completion of a program, good communication skills, and artistic ability Desktop publishers can expect to earn $26,500 - $44,500 annually to download apps for a nominal fee or free Apple’s App Store and Android Market 4-27 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-28 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 10/21/2015 Specialized Application Software Research is being done to give robots a sense Specialized Application Software Describe graphics, including desktop of values so they can make decisions independently The Saya robot is under development in Tokyo publishers, image editors, illustration programs, image galleries, and graphics suites Discuss audio and video editing software What is multimedia? Discuss interactivity, links, buttons, and multimedia authoring programs 4-29 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 4-30 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Specialized Application Software Describe Web authoring, including Web site design, graphical maps, animations, flash, Web authoring programs, Web page editors, and WYSIWYG editors Discuss artificial intelligence including virtual reality, immersive experiences, virtual reality walls, knowledge-based systems, knowledge bases, fuzzy logic, robotics, and four types of robots 4-31 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved