Applications


Applications, which are also known as programs, are software packages you use to get work done. Here are some examples:

  • Word processors, such as TextEdit, iWork's Pages, and Microsoft Word, are used to write letters, reports, and other text-based documents.

  • Spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Excel, have built-in calculation features that are useful for creating number-based documents such as worksheets and charts.

  • Databases, such as FileMaker Pro, are used to organize information, such as the names and addresses of customers or the artists and titles in a record collection.

  • Graphics and presentation programs, such as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft PowerPoint, are used to create illustrations, animations, and presentations.

  • Communications programs, such as Internet Connect and Safari, are used to connect to other computers via modem or to the Internet.

  • Integrated software, such as AppleWorks, combines "lite" versions of several types of software into one application.

  • Utility software, such as Disk Utility and StuffIt Expander, performs tasks to manage computer files or keep your computer in good working order.

Tips

  • Your Macintosh comes with some application software, most of which is discussed throughout this book.

  • Make sure the software you buy is Mac OS-compatible, and if possible, labeled "Built for Mac OS X." You may see Mac OS X applications referred to as Carbon or Cocoa applications. (Carbon and Cocoa are two methods for writing Mac OS X software.)

  • If Mac OS 9.x is installed on your computer, your computer can also run Classic applicationsthose applications written for Mac OS 9.x or earlier. This chapter discusses Mac OS X applications only; to learn about using Classic applications, consult Chapter 18.




Visual QuickStart Guide. Mac OS X 10. 4 Tiger
Mac Os X 10.4 Tiger (Visual Quickstart Guides)
ISBN: 0321423372
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 301
Authors: Maria Langer

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