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Competencies

1. Common software features2. Word processors3. Spreadsheets4. Database management

systems5. Presentations6. Software suites and integrated

software

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Some features are common to all applications

Old friends

General Purpose Applications

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Applications General-purposeApplications General-purpose

Windows Rectangular

area containing Documents Programs Messages

More than one window may be open at the same time

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Simultaneous Open Windows

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General Purpose Applications Menus

Presents commands and options

Drop down when selected

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General Purpose Applications Toolbars

Quick access to commonly used commands

Standard and formatting the most common

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General Purpose Applications Help

Contents

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General Purpose Applications Help

Index

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General Purpose Applications

Office AssistantMore

Help...

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Possible Disaster Recovery Restart the Application Restart the computer (COLD boot) Open the recovery file Verify contents Save recovered file

New name

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Word Processing Programs

Microsoft Word Most widely used

Corel WordPerfect Lotus Word Pro

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Word Processor FeaturesWord Processor Features

Spelling and grammar checkers Incorrect spelling identified Alternatives offered Poor grammar identified Makes suggestions

Spelling and grammar checkers Incorrect spelling identified Alternatives offered Poor grammar identified Makes suggestions

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Word Processor FeaturesWord Processor Features

FindFind Quickly locate with search or Quickly locate with search or

find commandsfind commands Search and replaceSearch and replace

Automatic update of word(s) Automatic update of word(s) found with new wordfound with new word

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Word Processor FeaturesWord Processor Features

Hypertext links Cross references

within the current document between documents

Click on the link, and “it takes you there”

Hypertext links Cross references

within the current document between documents

Click on the link, and “it takes you there”

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Spreadsheets

Microsoft Excel Corel Quattro

Pro Lotus 1-2-3

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Spreadsheets

labelslabels

valuesvalues

formulaformula

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What-If Analysis

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Spreadsheets

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Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4

InResCorp R&D Expenses

HardwareSoftware

Analytical graph

Analytical graph

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Database Management Systems

DBMS Structure for data

storage Tools

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Database Management Systems

Microsoft Access Corel Paradox Lotus Approach

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Database Management Systems

Organized Fields, records, tables and

databases Tables linked by key field Locate and display Sort and analyze Program control languages

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recordrecordtabletable

field valuefield value

field namesfield names

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Tables related by linking Tables related by linking each other to a common key each other to a common key

fieldfield

Tables related by linking Tables related by linking each other to a common key each other to a common key

fieldfield

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Database Management Systems

Linked :

OLE

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Presentation Graphics

Combines visual objects to present attractive, professional presentations

Enhance learning Common types

Microsoft PowerPoint Corel Presentations Lotus Freelance Graphics

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Presentation Features

Content development assistance

Professional design Animations

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Presentation Views

Speaker Notes

LinkedSlide

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Software Suite Bundled applications

Microsoft Office Corel WordPerfect Suite Lotus SmartSuite

Suites tailored to needs

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Software Suites

Convenient and effective data sharing

Less than buying the separate application programs individually

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Suite Types

Microsoft Office

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Suite Types for 110

Standard Professional Premium

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Object Linking and Embedding

OLE Object linking

Object sharing Data automatically update Destination “tied” to source

Resource intensive!

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Object Linking and Embedding

Object embedding Added to a destination document No links, no automatic updates Runs the embedded file from the

destination document

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A Look to the Future

The focus on new versions is new functionality

More powerful functions will increase the time for creativity, quality, and quantity

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