● Spreadsheets
● Database
● Presentation software
● Word processer
● Project management software
Suites
● Facilitates ease of use
● Similar functionality
Word processing software
● Create docs
● Update docs
● Edit docs
● Saved to a secondary drive (hard drive, cloud drive, solid state)
Microsoft word vs Adobe Acrobat?
What is the file extension for a word document? Final q
● DocX
What is the extension for adobe acrobat? Final q
● PDF
Spreadsheets
● Interface of information in a grid
● Separated by rows and columns
● Often for financial calculations
● Supports graphing
● Provide a “what-if” scenario
Revenue/Expense Profit/Loss
Database software
● Well thought out collection of files
● Consists of rows
● Separated by fields (columns)
● Can be questioned (queried)
● Database management system (DBMS)
Presentation software
● Displays information
● Often in slide show
● On-screen
● Not word for word
Advantage of software suites- Ability to share data
Enterprise resource Planning Systems (ERPs)
Ch 2
Application software- performs thousands of task for an end-user
Ch 3
The system unit
● Main body of computer
● Contains motherboard
● It contains assorted computer components
Power supply
Cooling fan
Disk drive/solid-state drive/cloud drive
Primary memory
Secondary memory
Expansion cards/slots
Motherboard
● System or logic board
● Essentially a circuit board
Microprocessor
● Brain of computer
● central processing unit (CPI)
● Measured in clock rate
Bus lines
● Pathways that transfer data and power
● Controlled by software to connect to devices
● Measured in width
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