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The document discusses three basic types of software applications: word processing software, database software, and spreadsheet software. Word processing software allows users to create, edit, format, store, and print documents. Database software allows users to enter, sort, retrieve, change, and select data. Spreadsheet software allows users to create, calculate, edit, retrieve, modify, and print spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and reports. Employers often look for skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and familiarity with database applications.

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The document discusses three basic types of software applications: word processing software, database software, and spreadsheet software. Word processing software allows users to create, edit, format, store, and print documents. Database software allows users to enter, sort, retrieve, change, and select data. Spreadsheet software allows users to create, calculate, edit, retrieve, modify, and print spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and reports. Employers often look for skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and familiarity with database applications.

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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Learning to key is of little value unless one applies it in preparing a useful document – a

letter, a report and so on. Three basic kinds of software (applications) are available to assist

those with keying skill in applying that skill electronically.

Word Processing Software

Word processing software is specifically designed to assist in the document preparation

needs of individuals or business. Word processing software permits the user to “create, edit,

format, store and print document.” The software can be used to process a wide variety of

documents such as memos, letters, reports and tables.

This software has editing and formatting features that reduce time and effort. It permits

error detection and correction: merging of text with variables in another document or even

another application (for example, database software): and graphic design of pages. These

features increase efficiency while enhancing the appearance of documents.

Database Software

A database is any collection of related items stored in computer memory. The data in a

database may be about club members, employee payroll, company sales and so on. Database

Software allows the user to enter data, sort it, retrieve and change it, or select certain data (such

as an address) for use in word processing documents.

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Spreadsheet Software

A spreadsheet is an electronic worksheet made up of columns and rows of data.

Spreadsheet software allows the user to create, calculate, edit, retrieve, modify and print graphs,

charts, reports and spreadsheets necessary for current business operations and in planning for the

future.

A review of newspaper advertisements shows the skills that employers expect for most

jobs: competent use of word processing and spreadsheet softwares and familiarity with database

application.

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