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SS1 Second Term Computer Studies Lesson Note – Computer Application Software II

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WEEK: 5

TOPIC: COMPUTER APPLICATION SOFTWARE II

CONTENT: 

Categories of application package (i) Word processing (ii) Database (iii) Spreadsheet (iv) graphics (v) Games

Packages for specialized areas (i) Accounting software (ii) Payroll program (iii) Banking software (iv) Educational management software.

SUB-TOPIC 1: CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION PACKAGES AND THEIR USE

*No.*	*Category of Package*	*Purpose of package*	*Example*
1.	Word Processing	For texts, letters, arts, spell checking, layouts, saving and printing of document.	Microsoft Word, Word perfect, Word star.
2.	Desktop Publishing	For Journals, magazine and books.	MS Publisher, venture publisher
3.	Database	For creation of membership list, student list, grade reports, instructor schedule.	MS Access, Oracle, FoxPro and Dbase
4	Graphic packages	For drawings, charts, and graph.	Corel Draw, lotus 123, instant artist, paint, quick art.
5.	Presentation packages	For presentations in seminars, meetings, etc. Workshop, classroom teachings, etc.	Power point, Adobe reader, Soft master.
6.	Web browsers	For browsing or surfing on the internet.	Internet explorer, Netscape navigator, Mozilla Firefox, Google.