1.4.3 Applications Software

 

1.4.3.1 List some common software applications together with their uses, e.g. word processing applications, spreadsheets, database, payroll, presentation tools, desktop publishing and multimedia applications.

 

Examples of word-processing applications

Microsoft Word http://www.microsoft.com/office/word/default.htm

Lotus Word Pro http://www.lotus.com/home.nsf/welcome/wordpro

WordPerfect  http://www.corel.com/Office2000

 

Examples of spreadsheet applications

Microsoft Excel   http://www.microsoft.com/office/excel

Lotus 123 http://www.lotus.com/home.nsf/welcome/lotus123

 

Examples of database applications

Microsoft Access  http://www.microsoft.com/office/access

Lotus Approach http://www.lotus.com/home.nsf/welcome/approach

 

Examples of payroll applications

Sage software  http://www.sage.com

 

Examples of presentation applications

Microsoft PowerPoint  http://www.microsoft.com/office/powerpoint

Lotus Freelance http://www.lotus.com/home.nsf/welcome/freelance

 

Examples of desktop publishing applications

Abode Photoshop http://www.adobe.com

 

Examples of multimedia applications

Multimedia computers contain special hardware that allows you to playback sounds and video pictures.  You can then use multimedia software programs such as games and educational programs.  An excellent example of multimedia software is Microsoft's Encarta CD-ROM based encyclopedias.

More details at: http://www.microsoft.com/Encarta

 

Examples of Web authoring applications

Microsoft FrontPage  http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 




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