Topic 3: Purpose, Features and Functionality

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Purpose is the

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main reason for designing a piece of software

Question 2

Main features of a piece of software is

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the tools a piece of software uses to carry out its purpose. E.G. filter, sort, query

Question 3

Functionality is the number of

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different tasks which can be carried out by a piece of software

Question 4

Macros are

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small programs which can be written within an application packages.

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Advantages of using macros are that they

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save time by executing a complex set of frequently used instructions quickly.

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If an inexperienced user can use powerful tools without having to know the detailed steps behind them they are using a

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macro

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Macros can be created

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within an application or using scripting languages such as JavaScript

Question 8

When Macros are created within an application they are created by first

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selecting a macro function from menu, giving the macros a name, assigning the key/keystrokes that will activate it and then recording the instruction/actions.

Question 9

There are two types of scripting language these are

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1. those built (embedded) into a specific application, 2. those which work with the operating system and across a number of compatible applications

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Advantages of using markup languages are that the

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user interface already exists. There is ready-made, pre-tested functions already included thus saving time.

Question 11

Markup languages are designed for

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processing, defining, and presenting text. The language provides code for formatting the layout and style of a text file. The code used to set the formatting is called a tag