Types of Technology Used in Types of Technology Used in Today’s Business WorldToday’s Business World

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Presentation SoftwarePresentation Software

Apple Keynote – Used Apple Keynote – Used on Macintosh on Macintosh Computers, designed Computers, designed by Apple.by Apple.

Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Powerpoint

–– Used on all Used on all computers that run computers that run WindowsWindows

Touch screen ComputersTouch screen Computers TouchSmart TouchSmart

IQ800 by HP.IQ800 by HP.

Touch screen Touch screen Mac by AppleMac by Apple

Word Processing SoftwareWord Processing Software

Microsoft Word – Microsoft Word – Used on computers Used on computers that run Windows; that run Windows; used to create used to create documents.documents.

Apple Pages – Used Apple Pages – Used on Macintosh on Macintosh computers; used to computers; used to create documentscreate documents

Spreadsheet SoftwareSpreadsheet Software

Apple Numbers – Apple Numbers – Used on Macintosh Used on Macintosh Computers to create Computers to create spreadsheetsspreadsheets

Microsoft Excel – Microsoft Excel – used on computers used on computers that run Windows to that run Windows to create create spreadsheets.spreadsheets.

Tablet PCsTablet PCs

Can twist and turn Can twist and turn the screen aroundthe screen around

Great for writing Great for writing and drawingand drawing

Come with a stylusCome with a stylus

Database SoftwareDatabase Software

Microsoft Access – Microsoft Access – used on Windows used on Windows computers; used to computers; used to create simple create simple database solutionsdatabase solutions

Bento 3 by Bento 3 by FileMaker – used on FileMaker – used on Macintosh Macintosh computers for computers for database solutionsdatabase solutions

NetbooksNetbooks

A small, usually A small, usually slow laptop slow laptop only used for only used for web surfing.web surfing.

PDAsPDAs

Often called Often called “pocket PCs”“pocket PCs”

Used for email, Used for email, texting, etc. texting, etc.

Usually the size Usually the size of a cell phone.of a cell phone.

Other Handheld DevicesOther Handheld Devices

Blackberry – a Blackberry – a “smartphone” used “smartphone” used for email, calling, for email, calling, texting, internet, etc.texting, internet, etc.

Apple iPhone – Fully Apple iPhone – Fully touch screen; apps touch screen; apps from the App Store from the App Store used for all types of used for all types of things. Texting, things. Texting, calling, internet, calling, internet, email, etc.email, etc.

Other Peripherals Other Peripherals

Bluetooth Headset Bluetooth Headset – used for hands-– used for hands-free calling.free calling.

Webcam – great Webcam – great for for videoconferencing videoconferencing or web chatting. or web chatting.