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Grade 11 - Computer application software

• This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master how to input data into computer. The scope of this module permits it to
be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes
the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using. The module is
divided into three lessons, namely:
• • Lesson 1 – Computer Application Software
• • Lesson 2 – Work Ergonomics
• After going through this module, you are expected to:
• 1. explain the function of application software;
• 2. enter and save data into the computer using appropriate application software;
• 3. appreciate the importance of choosing the right application software for a
specific purpose;
• 4. explain ergonomics;
• 5. list down work ergonomic guidelines; and 6. observe work ergonomic
guidelines

• Application Software is a program or group of programs
designed for end users.
• Allows end users to accomplish one or more specific (non-
computer related) tasks.
• Examples of Computer Application Software:
Word processor,
Spreadsheet
 Presentation Software
 Database Management System
Desktop Publisher
Graphic Editor
Web Browser

• Word processor
is a software program capable of creating, storing,
and printing documents.
Unlike the standard typewriter, users using word
processors have the ability of creating a document
and making any changes anywhere in the document.
This document can also be saved for modification at
a later time or to be opened on any other computer
using the same word processor.

• Some of Word Processor Features:
• ▪ Insert text
• ▪ Delete text
• ▪ Cut and paste
• ▪ Copy
• ▪ Page size and margins
• ▪ Search and replace
• ▪ Print
• Word Processor Examples are Microsoft Word,
WordPro, AppleWorks and etc.

• Spreadsheet
is a data file made up of rows and columns
that are used to sort data and allow a user to
manipulate and arrange data easily,
commonly numerical data.
What makes a spreadsheet software program
most unique is its ability to calculate values
using mathematical formulas and the data in
the cells.

• Some of Spreadsheet Features:
• ⚫ Formulas
• ⚫ Functions
• ⚫ Charts
• ⚫ Cut/Copy/Paste with single cells or ranges of cells
• ⚫ Cells formatting
• ⚫ Cells merging
• Spreadsheet Examples are Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-
2-3, Apple Numbers,
• OpenOffice Calc

• Presentation Software
is a software program that helps create a
slideshow that addresses a topic.
are often used in businesses and schools for
discussing a topic or for teaching.
It typically includes three major functions: – an
editor that allows text to be inserted and
formatted – a method for inserting and
manipulating graphic images – a slide-show
system to display the content

• Some of Presentation Software Features:
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• • Deletion of Inserted slides
• • Allows cut and paste slides in any order.
• • Allows duplication content or slide
• • Allows you to display the presentation designed in a slide show
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• • Allows animations and/or sounds manipulations on objects in
the slide.
• Presentation Software Example are Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe
Persuasion, Hypercard, OpenOffice Impress and Scala
Multimedia.

• Database Management System (DBMS)
Software
A program that controls the organization,
storage, management, and retrieval of data in
a database.
 Users can create tables, queries, forms and
reports.
Database Management System (DBMS)
Software examples are Microsoft Access,
Oracle Database, MySQL and FoxPro

• Desktop Publishing Software
 Used to produce high-quality printed
documents such as magazine, greeting card,
posters, etc.
Allows you to use different typefaces, specify
various margins and justifications, and embed
illustrations and graphs directly into the text.
Desktop Publishing Software examples are
Adobe InDesign , QuarkXPress and MS
Publisher

• Web Browser
• is a software application used to locate and display
Web pages.
• Example: – Internet Explorer (IE), Mozilla Firefox,
Opera and Google Chrome.

• Graphics software or image editing software
 is a program or collection of programs that
enable a person to manipulate visual images
on a computer.
• Computer graphics can be classified into two
distinct categories: raster graphics and
• vector graphics

• Raster Graphic Editor
is a computer program that allows users to paint and
• edit pictures interactively on the computer screen and save
them in one of many popular “bitmap” or “raster” formats
• Common features:
• • Select a region for editing
• • Draw lines with brushes of different color, size, shape and
pressure
• • Add typed letters in different font styles
• • Apply various filters for effects
• • Convert between various image formats.

• Save and Save As
• To save file your file, follow the following
procedures:
• 1. In the File Tab, hover over and click Save As
(saving for the first time and saving to another file
name or another copy), click browse for you to
access the Save As dialog box and it will appear.
• 2. In the save as dialog box, you need to have the
following information:
• File name is a name used to uniquely identify a
computer file stored in a file system.

• Extension or File name Extension -is the ending of a file that
helps identify the type of file in operating systems, such as
Microsoft Windows. In Microsoft Windows, the file name
extension is a period that is often followed by three
characters but may also be one, two, or four characters long.
Some of the more common file extensions

• File Location or Path –
defines the location of a file or folder in a
computer's file system.
 Paths are also called "directory paths"
because they often include one or more
directories that describe the path to the file
or folder.
3. After filling in the filename, choosing the
file extension and the location, then click
save.

•Note:
•Use Save to update the lastly
preserved file with the latest content
•Use Save As to store a new file or to
store an existing file to a new
location with the same name or a
different name.

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