Lesson3-3-1

HA270 : The Class : Computer Softwar : Software Application : Lesson3-3-1

LESSON OUTLINE ON SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

I. WORD PROCESSING (learn about MS Word)

A. Definition

B. Word Processing Steps

1. type

2. edit

a. spell checker

b. auto-check

c. grammar checker

d. style checker

e. thesaurus

f. outliner

g. auto-summarize

3. format

a. template

b. formatting options

4. print

a. desktop-publishing (see MS desktop publishing program)

MS Excel

II. ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEET

A. Definition

1. cell and cell pointer

2. "what if" analysis

B. Types of Cell Data

1. labels, text, and numeric values

2. numeric formulas

3. function formulas

C. Spreadsheet Commands

1. move and copy

2. range and global erasing and formatting

D. Spreadsheet Linkages

E. Template

F. Graphs

G. Printing

MS Access

III. DATABASE SOFTWARE (see data warehousing)

A. Definition

1. database elements

a. fields

b. records

c. files

B. Database Forms

C. Queries

D. Sorting

E. Reporting

F. Automation Tools

G. Designing a Form

Contact Management System

H. Personal Information and Contact Managers

MS PowerPoint

IV. PRESENTATION GRAPHICS

V. INTEGRATED SOFTWARE

VI. UNLEASHING EXECUTIVE BRAINPOWER (see expert systems and decision support systems)

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