CIS 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 49: Openoffice.Org, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Computing and Information Science
• Course: CIS 1200
• Professor: John Saville

Document Summary

System software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between application software and the computer"s hardware devices. Includes the operating system and utility programs (programs often in the operating system that help manage system resources) Application software what you use to do tasks at home, school and work. Can entertain us, but at the same time allows us to present information in a variety of ways; whether it be presentations or document. Productivity software programs that enable you to perform various tasks generally required in home, school, and business. The following examples indicate types of productivity software. One of the early applications that turned the computer into a necessity. Offers very powerful features to help write and edit all kinds of documents. Word processors today incorporate graphics, templates, and wizards that allow users to create a wide range of document types. Enables you to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.