Specialized Application Software

Audio Editing Software

Audio Editing Software is designed and used mainly for audio editing in computers. Mainly used for manipulating digital audio. Digital audio editors are the main software component of a digital audio workstation.

Bitmap Image

A bitmap image is an image file format used to store digital images. In some contexts, the term bitmap implies one bit per pixel, while pixmap is used for images with multiple bits per pixel. Many graphical user interface use bitmaps in their built-in graphics subsystem such as Microsoft Windows.

Desktop Publishing Program

Desktop Publishing Program combines a personal computer and a page layout software to create publication documents on a computer for either large scale publishing or small scale local multifunction pheripheral output and distribution.

HTML EDITORS

A HTML editor  is a software application for creating web pages. Although the HTML markup of a web page can be written with any text editor, specialized HTML editors can offer convenience and added functionality.

Image editors

A graphics program that provides a variety of special features for altering images. The difference between image editors and paint programs is not always clear-cut, but in general image editors are specialized for modifying bit-mapped images, such as scanned photographs, whereas paint programs are specialized for creating images.

VECTOR IMAGE

Vector images are a collection of individual objects rather than picture elements. A vector image can be composed of points connected by lines, or nodes (control points) connected by Bezier curves.

MULTIMEDIA

Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. Multimedia includes a combination of text, audio, still images, animation, videos, and interactivity content forms.

Basic Application Software

Graphical User Interface ( GUI )

A Graphical User Interface is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with programs more than typing such as computers, hand held devices,such as Mp3 players, portable media players or gaming devices, household appliances and office equipment with images rather than text commands.

Word Processor

A word processor does exactly what the name implies. It processes words. It also processes paragraphs, pages, and entire papers. the most significant improvement over the typewriter is the word processor's ability to make changes to a document after it has been written. By using the mouse, you can click anywhere within the text of a document and add or remove content.

Spreadsheet

Spreadsheet is defined as computer programs that let you create and manipulate spreadsheets electronically. In a spreadsheet application, each value sits in a cell. You can define what type of data is in each cell and how different cells depend on one another. The relationships between cells are called formulas, and the names of the cells are called labels.

Database Management System (DBMS)

A Database Management System is a set of computer programs that controls the creation, maintenance, and the use of a database. It allows different user application programs to easily access the same database.  It provides facilities for controlling data access, enforcing data integrity, managing concurrency, and restoring the database from backups. It also provides the ability to logically present database information to users.

Utility Suites


Utility Suites is a kind of system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer. Utility software should be contrasted with application software, which allows users to do things like creating text documents, playing games, listening to music or surfing the web. Most utilities are highly specialized and designed to perform only a single task or a small range of tasks. However, there are also some suites that combine several features in one piece of software

The Internet, The Web and Electronic Commerce

JAVASCRIPT

Javascript is defined as a popular scripting language that is widely supported in Web browsers and other Web tools. JavaScript is primarily used in the form of client-side Javascript, implemented as part of a web browser in order to provide enhanced user interfaces and dynamic websites. Javascript has also become one of the most popular programming languages on the web.




APPLETS

Applets are icons that reside in your panels for launching specific applications and sometimes offering additional functionality. An applet is any small application that performs one specific task, sometimes running within the context of a larger program, perhaps as a plug-in. . Applets are not full-featured application programs. An applet does not run independently.

FILTERS

Filtering is a program or routine that blocks access to data that meet a particular criterion. It is used for many things. Filteration is used to protect PC's from viruses, spyware and identity theft. In some cases, it is used to block websites that contain porn.

 PLUG-INS

A plug-in is a set of software components that adds specific capabilities to a larger software application. Plug-ins can extend WordPress to do almost anything you can imagine. In the directory you can find, download, rate, and comment. Plug-ins enable customizing the functionality of an application.

Internet Security Suite

The internet security is a suite of utilities for maintaining the security of a Windows PC. It protects the PC from many different and dangerous kinds of threats such as Spyware. With internet security suite, it enables us to run the PC without getting infected.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to copy a file from one host to another. FTP is built on a client server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server.

WIKI

A wiki is a website that allows users to add and update content on the site using their own Web browser. Wikis end up being created mainly by a collaborative effort of the site visitors.  It can also be used as a form of internal communication between teams in an organisation. They are useful for business workgroups and also for web-based software.

URL

A URL specifies an identified resource is available and the mechanism for retrieving it.It is also optionally the path to a file or resource residing on that server. URL is a short form for "Uniform Resource Locator".

Careers in IT

WEBMASTER
Webmaster is a person who manages a certain website. They also ensure that applicable standards and link liveness are met. They also take editorial responsibility for the content, quality and style of their website.Among the characteristics that a webmaster would possess is such as excellent communications skills, exceptional intelligence, and enthusiasm for web technology.

COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Computer support specialist are the people who provide technical assistance to computer system users. They also oversee the daily performance of computer systems.They too modify and customize commercial programs for internal needs.They also prepare evaluations of software or hardware, and recommend improvements or upgrades.

TECHNICAL WRITER   

Technical writers explain in simple language scientific and technical ideas that are difficult for the average reader to understand. Many technical writers work as freelance writers. Freelance writers are self-employed and sell their work to publishers, corporations, manufacturing firms, and advertising agencies. They are paid by the job or by the hour. The average salary a technical writer can earn up too yearly with high experience is anywhere from $80 000 to $ 100 000.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

A software engineer is a skilled professional focused on the design and creation of software. They also are in charge of modifying existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance. They too recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation. Software engineers can earn an average salary of $ 90 000 a year.

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

The administrator then monitors the performance of the network and troubleshoots any problems such as slow performance or network crashes. A crash occurs when users cannot access the network or use all of its features properly. The administrator must also work with individual users who are having network problems that are not experienced by other users.

SYSTEM ANALYST

A systems analyst in the IT field designs solutions for the betterment of productivity and efficiency of the business. A systems analyst does research on any reported problem, plans and proposes a solutions, advocates software and systems and coordinates the problem solving process and ensures that the business standards and requirements are met. An analyst is familiar with multiple approaches to solve a problem and will choose the most appropriate one out of them.

PROGRAMMER

A programmer is  someone who writes computer software. They are also people who who writes code for many kinds of software. They also innovate data visualization and presentation techniques. They also analyse methods to efficiently address software system requirements.