Application
Software

Competencies
1. Common software features
2. Word processors
3. Spreadsheets
4. Database management systems
5. Presentations
6. Software suites and integrated software

General Purpose Applications
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Some features are common to all applications
Old friends

Applications Generalpurpose
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Windows
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Rectangular area containing
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Documents
Programs
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Messages
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More than one window may be open at the same time

Simultaneous Open Windows

General Purpose Applications
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Menus
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Presents commands and options
Drop down when selected

General Purpose Applications
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Toolbars
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Quick access to commonly used commands
Standard and formatting the most common

General Purpose Applications
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Help
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Contents

General Purpose Applications
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Office
Assistant

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

Word Processing Programs
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Microsoft Word
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Most widely used
Corel WordPerfect
Lotus Word Pro

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

Word Processor Features
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Find
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Quickly locate with search or find commands
Search and replace
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Automatic update of word(s) found with new word

Word Processor
Features
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Hypertext links
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Cross references
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 within the current document between documents
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Click on the link, and “it takes you there”

Spreadsheets
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Microsoft Excel
Corel Quattro Pro
Lotus 1-2-3

Spreadsheets formula labels values

What-If Analysis

$16,000
$14,000
$12,000
$10,000
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
$2,000
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Spreadsheets
InResCorp R&D Expenses
Analytical graph
Hardware
Software
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Database Management Systems
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DBMS
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Structure for data storage
Tools

Database Management Systems
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Microsoft Access
Corel Paradox
Lotus Approach

Database Management Systems
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Organized
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Fields, records, tables and databases
Tables linked by key field
Locate and display
Sort and analyze
Program control languages

table record field names field value

Tables related by linking each other to a common key field

Database Management Systems
Linked :
OLE

Presentation Graphics
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Combines visual objects to present attractive, professional presentations
Enhance learning
Common types
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Microsoft PowerPoint
Corel Presentations
Lotus Freelance Graphics

Presentation Features
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Content development assistance
Professional design
Animations

Presentation Views
Linked
Speaker
Notes
Slide

Software Suite
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Bundled applications
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Microsoft Office
Corel WordPerfect Suite
Lotus SmartSuite
Suites tailored to needs

Software Suites
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Convenient and effective data sharing
Less than buying the separate application programs individually

Microsoft Office
Suite Types

Suite Types for 110
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Standard
Professional
Premium

Object Linking and Embedding
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OLE
Object linking
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Object sharing
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Data automatically update
Destination “tied” to source
Resource intensive!

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

A Look to the Future
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The focus on new versions is new functionality
More powerful functions will increase the time for creativity, quality, and quantity