information technology and system

Basic application software

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trained specialists were required to perform many of the operations you can now do with a microcomputer.

basic and specialized apps

  • Basic applications are used in nearly every discipline and occupation

  • common types:

  1. word processors

  2. spreadsheets

  3. database management systems

  4. presentation graphics

  • specialized applications there are thousand of programs more narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations

  • includes:

  1. graphics programs

  2. audio and video editors

  3. multimedia authoring programs

  4. web authoring programs

  5. virtual reality programs

word processors

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Word Processing:                  

  • Programs: Microsoft Word, Corel Word perfect, Apple Pages.
  • Feature: Word Wrap, Editing (find & replace), Formatting (font and font sizing)
  • Case:  Creating a Flyer (word wrap, fonts & font size). Creating a report (auto correct, footnote)

presentation

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Presentation: (visual object)

  • Features: (Slide, animations, transitions, master slide)
  • Case: Creating a present, Updating a present (theme)

spreadsheets

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Spreadsheets:

  • Programs: Microsoft Exel, Corel quattro pro
  • Features: Workbook VS worksheet, Formatting (font and font sizing), formulas, range recalculate
  • Case: Creating a sales forecast (functions, formula), Creating a Chart (chart, data L), Analyzing your data (workbook, sheet name)

database

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Database: (collection of related data)                                                                                                                     

  • Features: Table, rational, form, report
  • Case: Creating a database (record, form, table), Creating a Query (Query, sorted, criteria)

reflection

  • to know the Basic applications are used in nearly every discipline and occupation
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