Chapter 19 The Basics of Computers

Today’s Schedule Assignment of Homework Assignment of Homework Chapter 19 (Continued) Chapter 19 (Continued) Quiz Quiz

Assignment of Homework Page 308 Page 308 Using Business Keywords Using Business Keywords Page 309 Page 309 Review What You Learned Review What You Learned Understanding Business Concepts Understanding Business Concepts Critical Thinking Critical Thinking

Word Processing Programs Prepares Letters, announcements, and envelopes with ease Prepares Letters, announcements, and envelopes with ease One of the most popular applications among businesses One of the most popular applications among businesses Example: Microsoft Word Example: Microsoft Word Examples Examples Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing Writing, designing, and laying out documents on your computer like a professional publisher Writing, designing, and laying out documents on your computer like a professional publisher

Spreadsheet Programs A computerized worksheet that can easily list and compare sales figures, quantities, prices, and production costs Microsoft Excel Examples

Accounting Programs Businesses can keep records, prepare reports, and write checks on a computer Businesses can keep records, prepare reports, and write checks on a computer Can keep payroll accounts, send out bills, and do taxes Can keep payroll accounts, send out bills, and do taxes Most commonly used are Peachtree & QuickBooks Most commonly used are Peachtree & QuickBooks

Database Programs Database Database Collection of information usually kept in a list Collection of information usually kept in a list Can consist of names, supplies, products, or schedules Can consist of names, supplies, products, or schedules Lists can be easily updated, changed, or rearranged Lists can be easily updated, changed, or rearranged Can keep track of inventory and sales Can keep track of inventory and sales Allows user to search a large amount of information very quickly Allows user to search a large amount of information very quickly

Graphics & Presentation Programs Produces Professional Presentations Can create graphs, charts, or figures from spreadsheets Slide Shows Sound Effects, Animation, video clips Microsoft PowerPoint & Harvard Graphics

Communications Software Makes it possible for computers to communicate with one another Makes it possible for computers to communicate with one another Necessary to send and receive Necessary to send and receive Assists with accessing databases, accounts, and shared files Assists with accessing databases, accounts, and shared files Microsoft Outlook & QUALCOMM Microsoft Outlook & QUALCOMM

Groupware Definition: Definition: Project management software that makes it easier for team members to work together on the same project from different locations Project management software that makes it easier for team members to work together on the same project from different locations Program can track: Program can track: Costs, schedules, resources, tasks as well as create graphs & charts Costs, schedules, resources, tasks as well as create graphs & charts Can be used for planning a construction project Can be used for planning a construction project Lotus Notes is an example Lotus Notes is an example

Web Page Programs Macromedia Dreamweaver & SiteRack are two examples Macromedia Dreamweaver & SiteRack are two examples Used for creating web pages Used for creating web pages

Questions?

Quiz _________ prepare letters, announcements, and envelopes with ease (3 points) _________ prepare letters, announcements, and envelopes with ease (3 points) There are 2 commonly used electronic programs for accounting. Name One. (4 points) There are 2 commonly used electronic programs for accounting. Name One. (4 points) A(n) ________ is a collection of information usually kept in a list (3 points) A(n) ________ is a collection of information usually kept in a list (3 points) Extra Credit – Students who are not involved in school sponsored activities must leave the building every day by what time? (1 point) Extra Credit – Students who are not involved in school sponsored activities must leave the building every day by what time? (1 point)