Packages

Packages

A package make the computer a useful device for the people. It is the computer application which can consist one or more program.

Package can be categorised as follows:

Word processing packages – WordStar ,Akshar ,MS-Word, Leapoffice.Spreadsheet packages – MS-Excel ,Quattropro ,Lotus 1-2-3Database Management packages – dBASE ,FoxPro ,MS-Access or acle Desktop publishing packages –PageMaker ,VenturaGraphics & Presentation - PowerPoint , CorelDRAW

Word Processing Programs

A word processor enables you to create a

document, store it electronically on a disk ,display it

on a screen, modify it & print it on a printer.

The great advantage of word processing over using

a typewriter is that you can make changes without

retyping the entire document.

We can edit the document very easily.

We can send a file to the printer to get a hardcopy.

Examples of Word processing programs :WordStar ,Akshar ,Leap office , WordPerfect, MS-Word ,AbiWord etc….

o MS-Word is a powerful word processor of Microsoft

corporation, which can be run on Windows platform.

oFor windows OS ,word was first released in 1989.

oIt has a variety of features.

oMS-word has removed all the limitations of simple editors &

typewriters.

oIt is available in various versions.

Features of MS-Word

MS-Word can accommodate documents of several pages.

The margins can be easily set in MS-Word.

Automatic page break up is available when amount of text exceeds certain

limit.

Editing of text is quite easy in MS-Word. Text can be added, deleted or

changed anywhere in the document.

MS-Word provides variety of text formatting features. Text can be

highlighted, underlined & italicized. Size of the text & font type can be

changed according to our need.

Spelling & grammatical mistakes can be corrected using

autocorrect option.

MS-Word provides the facility of pasting objects in the

documents. This feature is called OLE(Object Linking &

Embedding).You can insert charts ,objects, pictures in the

documents.

Mail Merge facility is available. A number of letters can be sent

to a number of persons in a single run.

Spreadsheets•A spreadsheet is a worksheet in which we can manage data

in the form of columns & rows. A Spreadsheet can solve our

problems of data handling & tedious calculations.

• A spreadsheet, in fact ,is a software package which

facilitates in doing various calculations, inserting

charts,analyzing,formula manipulation etc.

•Spreadsheet programs : Gnumeric , Neoffi ce ,Starcalc,

Microsoft Excel ,Apple numbers etc..

Features of MS-Excel

1. Facilitates drawing of graphs & charts as per requirements.

2. Reports can be created in MS-Excel.3. Arithmetical & mathematical calculations can

be easily done. For this formulas can be used.4. MS-Excel also provides the facility of pasting

objects in the documents called OLE-Object Linking & Embedding.

Presentation programs Presentation programs are those programs which

enable a user to create a slideshow & present his topics in

the form of slides.

• It is often used in businesses & schools to help in

discussions about a topic.

• Mostly the users who use presentation programs also

use a projector to project the slides up on a screen.

• Examples : Microsoft PowerPoint ,iWork keynote &

Open office impress.

Features of PowerPoint

Graphics package that comes with MS- OFFICE.

Using this we can make professional looking presentations easily.

Stored with an extension .ppt Movies & sound effects can be added in

slides.

Database Management System A database management system(DBMS) is a computer

software that manages databases.

DBMS is a set of software programs that controls the

organization,storage,management & retrieval of data in a

database.

MS-Access is the popular database application.

First version of access was released in 1992.

The latest version is Access 2010.

Examples of DBMS Programs:Alpha five

Microsoft Access

Mark logic

FileMaker

Teradata

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