Programs are the building blocks of information systems. When they create software products, programmers follow a process or life cycle - that is similar to the life cycle for entire information systems. The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is detailed in. The similar software development life cycle is discussed in this chapter. | CSC 101 Introduction to Computing Lecture 25 Dr. Iftikhar Azim Niaz ianiaz@ 1 1 Last Lecture Summary I Application software Categories of Application Software Business Graphics and Multimedia Home / Personal / Entertainment Communications Forms of Application Software Packaged, Custom, Web Application Open Source, Shareware, Freeware, Public domain, Software Suites System software 2 2 Last Lecture Summary II Business Software Word Processing Software Features, Interface, Editing and Formatting Text Spreadsheet Software Features, Formula and function, Charting Presentation Software Features, Creating Presentation, Slide Show Database Software Note Taking Software Personal Information Manager (PIM) Mobile versions 3 3 Objectives Overview 4 4 Project Management Software Allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project. Helps users manage project variables, allowing them to complete a project on time and within budget. An engineer, might use project management software to manage new product development to schedule timing of market analysis, product design, marketing, and public relations activities. A customer service manager might use this software to schedule the process of administering customer surveys, evaluating responses, and presenting recommendations Project Management Software Accounting Software Helps companies record and report their financial transactions Business users perform accounting activities related to the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, invoicing, and payroll functions Enables business users to write and print checks, track checking account activity, and update and reconcile balances on demand. Accounting Software Document Management Software Provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user The converted document, which mirrors the original document’s . | CSC 101 Introduction to Computing Lecture 25 Dr. Iftikhar Azim Niaz ianiaz@ 1 1 Last Lecture Summary I Application software Categories of Application Software Business Graphics and Multimedia Home / Personal / Entertainment Communications Forms of Application Software Packaged, Custom, Web Application Open Source, Shareware, Freeware, Public domain, Software Suites System software 2 2 Last Lecture Summary II Business Software Word Processing Software Features, Interface, Editing and Formatting Text Spreadsheet Software Features, Formula and function, Charting Presentation Software Features, Creating Presentation, Slide Show Database Software Note Taking Software Personal Information Manager (PIM) Mobile versions 3 3 Objectives Overview 4 4 Project Management Software Allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project. Helps users manage project variables, allowing them to complete a project on time and within budget. An .
