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Choosing the Appropriate Software

Software

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Choosing the appropriate software

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Handling data

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Creating documents

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Screen or paper?

Word processors and desktop publishing packages present information on paper. Presentation software and web pages present it on screen.

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Choose the best software for the job

In the next activity you will be given a task, and you have to decide which software you will use to complete the task.

First of all you will decide which software features you will need to use, and then you must decide which piece of software – word processor, desktop publishing package or presentation package – is best for the job.

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The first task is:

Write a personalized letter to all local businesses asking if they will donate a prize for the school fair.

What software will you use? Move onto the next slide to make your choice.

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Task 1

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The second task is:

Create a booklet about software with a chapter for each type of application and add an index to help the users.

What software will you use? Move onto the next slide to make your choice.

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Task 2

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The third task is:

Design a poster to advertise a Christmas play, using photos from rehearsals.

What software will you use? Move onto the next slide to make your choice.

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Task 3

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The fourth task is:

Produce some visual aids containing multimedia for a talk you are giving about animal experimentation. You will also need to give handouts.

What software will you use? Move onto the next slide to make your choice.

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Task 4

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The fifth task is:

Design a letterhead for Skater World. Create a toolbar shortcut to enable easy access to the document when writing a letter.

What software will you use? Move onto the next slide to make your choice.

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Task 5

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Summary

Before purchasing any software, think carefully about what you will be using it for.

There are a number of software packages that have similar features.

Choose the software package that is most suitable for the task in hand.