What do you call the software that people use to create and produce professional quality documents presentation databases chart and graphs?
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Unit 6. Basic computer terminologies Show
Topic A: Application programsClick play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section. Word Processors and Spreadsheets– a computer program that provides users with tools to accomplish a specific task. Examples of application programs include those for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and database management, as well as Internet browsers, email programs, media players, accounting software, and programs that help with pronunciation, translation, desktop publishing, enterprise. – A group of productivity software applications developed by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Office 2016 includes such programs as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Word processors– a program that allows users to create, save, edit, format, print, and retrieve documents. Word processing programs can be used to create all types of text-based documents, such as:
Examples of word processing programs include Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Apple Pages, and LibreOffice Writer.  Spreadsheets– a program that organizes data into rows and columns, also known as tabular form. This data can then be arranged, sorted, calculated (using formulas and functions), analyzed, or illustrated using graphical representations. Among many other things, a spreadsheet program can be used to:
Examples of spreadsheet programs include Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, and LibreOffice Calc. Presentation and Database ProgramsPresentation programs– a program that is designed to present information in the form of a slideshow, using multimedia formats such as pictures, sounds, videos, and text. Such a program is commonly used in education, training, business meetings, etc., to create powerful presentations. Presentation programs are commonly used to:
Examples of presentation programs include Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Apple Keynote, Prezi, CustomShow, SlideDog, and Powtoon. Database programs– A program that is designed for creating, editing, updating, maintaining databases, and managing organized information stored in them. Databases are useful for keeping track of customers, users, employees, students, inventory, product purchases, ISBN numbers, etc. Database programs are used in the following fields:
Examples of database programs include Microsoft Access, Oracle Database, Knack, TablePlus, and TeamDesk. Launch and Terminate a ProgramLaunch an application programMethod 1
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What do you call the software that people use to create professional quality documents?Productivity tools. it refers to the software that people use to create and produce documents, presentations, databases, charts, and graphs. Word processing software.
What program is used to create new information such as text documents charts graphs tables and presentations?Microsoft Office is a suite of applications designed to help with productivity and completing common tasks on a computer. You can create and edit documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, and create presentations and posters.
What is productivity tool?Productivity tools are software designed to simplify tasks, streamline workflow and often include features that allow you to access documents quickly, create charts and graphs to visualize project planning, progress, etc., and collaborate with other people.
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