Choosing the Appropriate
Software
Software
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Choosing the appropriate software
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Handling data
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Creating documents
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Screen or paper?
Word processors and desktop publishing packages
present information on paper. Presentation software and
web pages present it on screen.
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Choose the best software for the job
In the next activity you will be given a task, and you have
to decide which software you will use to complete the
task.
First of all you will decide which software features you
will need to use, and then you must decide which piece
of software – word processor, desktop publishing
package or presentation package – is best for the job.
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The first task is:
Write a personalized letter to all local businesses
asking if they will donate a prize for the school fair.
What software will you use? Move onto the next slide
to make your choice.
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Task 1
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The second task is:
Create a booklet about software with a chapter for each
type of application and add an index to help the users.
What software will you use? Move onto the next slide
to make your choice.
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Task 2
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The third task is:
Design a poster to advertise a Christmas play, using
photos from rehearsals.
What software will you use? Move onto the next slide
to make your choice.
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Task 3
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The fourth task is:
Produce some visual aids containing multimedia for a
talk you are giving about animal experimentation. You
will also need to give handouts.
What software will you use? Move onto the next slide
to make your choice.
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Task 4
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The fifth task is:
Design a letterhead for Skater World. Create a toolbar
shortcut to enable easy access to the document when
writing a letter.
What software will you use? Move onto the next slide
to make your choice.
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Task 5
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Summary
Before purchasing any software, think carefully about
what you will be using it for.
There are a number of software packages that have
similar features.
Choose the software package that is most suitable for
the task in hand.
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