ITM306 Module 3 CA



ITM306 Module 3 CA

Introduction

The computer is one of the most influential inventions of the 20th century. A computer can be categorized in many ways like input, output devices, processing devices and other categories; however, the main categorization of the components of a computer is when it is categorized in software and hardware categories. Hardware is the physical devices through which the human interacts with the computer. Software is the component which is embedded in the microchips as programs which provide functions and applications for the user to work with.

Software are further divided into general and specific categories, this module relates with a software package which offers applications dedicated for a single purpose and help the user to work conveniently in business approaches. Although, operating system is the main software which generates a platform for further application software but the business world is pretty much dependent upon the office suit software where various software are combined under a single license for the user to use them.

Discussion

The office suit software is a combination of multiple application software which combines the application software of word processing, presentation, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, e - mail management and one note handlers. The most common office suit application software used worldwide is Microsoft Office which combines all these application software under a single license.

Advantages

As the module highlights the advantages of office suit software the advantages of all application software will be individually listed. Firstly, word processing software is the most common software for paper writing, legal notes, letters and e - mail writing. This software has replaced the existing typewriter and offers various unique features of one click such as spell check, auto justification, alignments, page breaks and cut, copy paste features.

Second in line is the PowerPoint presentation software, this ...