Reflection- IT Chapter 3- Basic applications software
From this chapter, i learnt common features of most software applications; word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems, presentation graphics features; integrated packages; software suites (office suites, cloud suites, specialized suites, and utility suites).
Common Type of Basic Application
- Word processors
- Spreadsheets
- Database management systems
- Presentation graphics
Word Processors
- used to create text-based documents such as flyer, report etc.
Function of word processor:
1) Word wrap
2) Editing
- Thesaurus
- Find and Replace
- Spelling and grammar checkers
3) Formatting
- Font and font sizing
- Character effects
- Bulleted and numbered lists
Basic Word Processing
Spreadsheets
- used to creating a sales forecast, creating a chart, and analyzing data.
Database Management Systems (DBMS)
- collection of related data.
- used to creating a database and query.
Presentation Graphics
- used to create and update a presentation.
Integrated Packages
- a single program that provides the functionality of a word processor, spreadsheet, database, and more.
Software Suites
- collection of separate application programs bundled together and sold as a group.
Example of the software suite:
- Productivity suites or office software suites
- Cloud suites or online office suites
- Specialized suites
- Utility suites