At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
i) List the common types of application software and examples of each application software:
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet
- Presentation
- Graphic Editing
- Software Suite
ii) Explain the usage of application software |
Definition of Application Software:
- a computer program or a suite of computer program that performs a particular function for the user
- includes all programs that perform specific tasks such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and Web browsing
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Word Processing:
- An office application that enables users to create, edit, format and print textual documents
- Offers commands that enable users to format a document so that they can create an attractive documents
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Spreadsheet:
- Program that processes information in the form of grid of columns and rows
- Also called a table. Table cell can hold values or mathematical formulas
- Indispensable tools for anyone who works with numbers
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USAGES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE:
- A word processing software allows user to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics
- It provides the ability to create, check spelling, edit and format a document on the screen before printing it to paper
- Can be used to produce documents such as letters, memos, reports, fax cover sheets, mailing labels, newsletters and web pages
- A spreadsheet software is an application that allows users to organize and manipulate data in rows and columns
- It produces worksheets that requires repetitive calculations- budgeting, balancing account, calculating loan payments and preparing financial statements
- A presentation software is an application that allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages and other information to an audience
- A graphics software is an application that allows users to work with drawings, photos and pictures
- It provides the users the ability of creating, manipulating and printing graphics
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