Basic software
applications
Assoc. Prof. Kazeem O. Oyebode
Ph.D. Computer Engineering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
List basic software applications
Explain the functions of listed software
applications
Outline the advantages of software
applications
Basic software applications
● Basic software applications provide fundamental functionality, such
creating documents, data viewing on an excel sheet, editing
information for presentation , or sending emails.
● The Power point presentation software tool been used to prepare this
lecture.
Word Processor
● The Word processor is a software application for editing, formatting,
and creating text.
● Useful for creating official letters, essays, and also academic writing.
● It supports inserting hyperlinks, tables, pictures, and basic diagrams.
Word Processor
● The Word processor is a software application for editing, formatting, and
creating text.
● Useful for creating official letters, essays, and also academic writing.
● It supports inserting hyperlinks, tables, pictures, and basic diagrams.
Word Processor
Word Processor
● A word processor is a very popular software, even amongst advanced
academics and novices
● Word processors could be installed on personal computers, or could be
used online.
Word Processor
Spreadsheet
● Users of spreadsheets can arrange, examine, and modify data in a
tabular manner.
● They provide functions for calculations, data validation, sorting and
filtering, and data display through charts and graphs.
spreadsheet
QUESTION 1
The following are examples of word processors EXCEPT
a. Microsoft Word
b. Google Docs
c. Apple Pages
d. Social networking - answer
QUESTION 2
Microsoft excel sheet is a typical example of a
a. Word processor
b. Spread sheet - Answer
c. Presentation tool
d. None of the above
Spreadsheet
● Spreadsheets also provide developers to create custom-made
functions. For example, one can make a timetable collision avoidance
function
● Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, and Microsoft Excel are standard
spreadsheet programs.
Presentation Tools
● The development of visual presentations containing slides, images, and
multimedia components is made easier by presentation software.
● Users can create interesting slides, use animations and transitions, add
images and videos, and deliver presentations successfully.
● The most popular presenting tools are Apple Keynote, Google Slides, and
Microsoft PowerPoint.
Presentation Tool - Microsoft powerpoint
Web browsers
● Web browsers are tools that provide a platform to access information on
the internet.
● Users can use web browsers to access any information, for the purpose
of research, or entertainment. Popular web browsers are Google
Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari.
Web browsers
Email Clients
● Applications known as email clients allow users to send,
receive, and handle email messages.
● They provide capabilities including email composition
and formatting, mailbox management, contact
management, and setting up filters and rules.
● Examples include Apple Mail, Gmail, and Microsoft
Outlook.
Client Email
File Compression Tools
● File compression programs are used to compress or archive files and
directories in order to make them smaller for storage or transport.
● They are also capable of extracting files from compressed archives.
● WinRAR, 7-Zip, and macOS's built-in Archive Utility are examples of
popular file-compression software.
File Compression Tools
Summar
y
Summary
● We looked at basic software applications.
● We also discussed how they work.
● Finally, we listed their advantages.
FURTHER READING RESOURCE
● Introduction to Computers and Application Software.Jones &
Bartlett
Reference
● Blissmer, R. H., & Alden, R. (1989, April 1). Introduction to Computers
and Application Software (for Apple or IBM).
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