2.2 Application Software

Question 1

word processor (advantages and disadvantages)

Answer 1

used to create, manipulate, format, store and print text
- easy presentations
- spelling and grammar check
- data can get lost easily
- some symbols not easily accessible

Question 2

types of productivity software

Answer 2

word processor(Microsoft word, google docs)
presentation software (google slides, Microsoft PowerPoint)
web browsers (Microsoft edge, google chrome) spreadsheets (Microsoft excel, google sheets)
database
email (outlook, Gmail)

Question 3

spreadsheet (advantages and disadvantages)

Answer 3

organisation, analysis and storage of numerical data
- easy calculations
-deskills workers
-increases storage with data hoarding

Question 4

database (advantages and disadvantages)

Answer 4

used for creation, updating and reporting of data e.g. usernames
- improved security
- complex
- costly

Question 5

email (advantages and disadvantages)

Answer 5

communication by individuals and businesses
-fast 24/7
-cheap
-requires internet

Question 6

types of development tools

Answer 6

compiler
translator
debugger
IDE

Question 7

compiler (advantages and disadvantages)

Answer 7

translates instructions into machine code
- faster
-hardware specific

Question 8

Translator (advantages and disadvantages)

Answer 8

converts one programming language into another
- errors are quick to identify
- slow as must translate source code everytime it runs

Question 9

debugger (advantages and disadvantages)

Answer 9

tests code and displays errors
- stops at errors
- attached to running program
- not in real time so may not expose all problems

Question 10

what is an IDE (advantages and disadvantages)

Answer 10

integrate design environment
used to create and edit programs
-greater collaboration
- improved project management
- complex
- take time to learn

Question 11

types of business software

Answer 11

MIS (management information system)
Multimedia
collaboration
project management
CAD/CAM
publishing
expert systems

Question 12

MIS (management information system)

Answer 12

gather data which is processed stored and updated
- aids decision making
- single integrated system
- security risks

Question 13

multimedia

Answer 13

combine sound image and video
- integrated
- flexible
- costly and complex

Question 14

collaboration

Answer 14

manage, share and process data, documents and files
- improves project management
- 24/7
- reduce face to face communication

Question 15

project management

Answer 15

track implementation, progress and completion of a project
- in real time
- management of risks
- costly
- can complication simple tasks

Question 16

CAD/CAM

Answer 16

computer aided design / manufacturing used to design and construct products
- accurate
- complex

Question 17

Publishing

Answer 17

to create page layouts with text and graphics
- consistent
- complex

Question 18

Expert system

Answer 18

AI intelligent infrastructure
- process large amounts of information
- no flexibility