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Computer Application Packages

The document discusses different types of application software including general purpose and special purpose application packages. It also covers operating systems, their functions and types. Word processing software and features of Microsoft Word are described.

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Computer Application Packages

The document discusses different types of application software including general purpose and special purpose application packages. It also covers operating systems, their functions and types. Word processing software and features of Microsoft Word are described.

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Intro to Application Software

Application software is a specialized program and associated documentations designed to carry


out a particular task. It is written to solve specific problems, produce specific reports or updates
specific files.

Types
1 Application Software
Developed to meet specific needs of users and this includes spreadsheets templates, graphics
and animations scripts etc

2 Application package
This is when multiple applications are bundled together as one package..also known as
application suit. Examples - MS Office, etc

Categories of application package


General purpose: examples of general purpose are
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Presentation software
- Desktop publishing and Graphics package
- Games packages

Special purpose: examples of this are


- Accounting management
- Payroll system
- Banking software
- Hospital management software
- Human resource management
- Billing system

Advantages of application packages


- They are efficient in terms of speed, storage requirement and accuracy
- They are accompanied by proper documentation for quick and easy to follow
instructions.
- They can be used by most organization for varieties of tasks.

Disadvantages of application packages


- They may be slow in terms of execution
- They might not meet the needs of a particular user.
- The user is dependent on the supplier for the maintenance of the software

Operating System
This manages the computers memory and processes as well as the hardware and all other
software products in the computer. Examples includes: MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating
System) IBM PCDOS, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Linux etc

Functions of Operating System


User interface
Main memory management
Processor management
Device management
Network management
File management

Types of Operating System


Batch Operating System
Time sharing
Distributed
Network
Real time

Basic Feature of MS Windows


Improved interface
Windows explorer
Plug and play hardware compatibility
MS network
Long file names
Improved multimedia support
Improved multitasking
Xbox app
Cortana on desktop
Start menu returns
Action centre
Unified settings/control panel

Description of windows 10 Desktop screen


Start menu
Cortana and search bar
Task view
My computer
My document
Recycle bin
System tray and action center

Short Cuts
Copy and paste - ctrl c (copy) ctrl v (paste) ctrl x (cut)
Save Document - ctrl s
Open document - ctrl o
Undo - ctrl z
Redo - ctrl y
Print - ctrl p
Delete - ctrl d

Most windows have the following standard elements


Title bar
Scroll bar
Status bar
Content area
Mouse pointer
Insertion point

Word Pad
This can be used to create documents such as letters, notes, and posters. The following are
different parts of the wordpad window and what each one does;
Title bar
Control icon
Menubar
Tool bar
Ruler
Scroll bar
Status bar

Word Processing Packages


Word processing describes the process of creating or editing a document using a word
processor. Word processors are softwares that allow users to edit and print documents.

Word processing application packages


WPS Office
Adobe Incopy
TextMaker

Uses/Features of WP AP
Create professional documents fast.
Manage large documents easily
Create tables in documents
Work on multiple documents at a time
Mail merge
Scaling of document on different paper sizes
Make new versions of a document using variables.

Tab Groups
Home
- Clipboard
- Font
- Paragraph
- Styles
- Editing

Insert
- Pages
- Tables
- Add-ins
- Links
- Comments
- Text
- Symbols
- Media

Design
- Document formatting
- Page background

Layout
- Page setup
- Paragraph
- Arrange

References
- Table of contents
- Research
- Footnotes
- Caption
- Index
- Citation and bibliography

View
- Zoom
- SharePoint
- Windows
- Show
- Page movement
- Immersive
- Views

Review
- Speech
- Proofing
- Comments
- Tracking
- Protect
- Ink
- Changes
- Language
- Accessibility

Mail
- Start mail merge
- Create
- Write and insert fields
- Preview results
- Finish

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