2.2 application software

Question 1

productivity software

Answer 1

general use of software for completing tasks accurately and efficiently

word processors( Microsoft word or google docs)

presentation software’s/ (Microsoft PowerPoint or google slides)

Question 2

databases and spreadsheets (productivity software)

Answer 2

can stores both numerical and textual data ready for analysis

data can be stored numerically or alphabetically for both software types but graphs can be created from spreadsheets to visualise data

can be atomised= stored in separate tables but linked through relationships

Question 3

development tools

Answer 3

integrated environment(IDE) software used to create and edit programs

Question 4

(IDE) tools

translator

compiler

debugger

Answer 4

translator program that converts one type of language into another

compiler= converts instructions into machine code

debugger= used to test code and display errors

Question 5

business software

Answer 5

is design packages such as CAD ( computer aided design) CAM ( computer aided manufacture)

Question 6

project management software

Answer 6

that allows teams of workers to collaborate and divide projects into manageable tasks

Question 7

expert systems

Answer 7

for automatic decision making such as medical diagnosis programs