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3. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Next Question 5.1 Last Click for Answer! What is the difference between administrative software and academic software?

4. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Administrative software assists educators in accomplishing administrative, professional and management tasks while academic software assists and supports the teaching and learning process. Q5.1 Answer Next Last What is the difference between administrative software and academic software?

5. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 What are the key types of productivity software used by educators? Question 5.2 Next Last Click for Answer!

6. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Productivity software typically includes a word processor, electronic spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software package. All of these types of software help teachers with administrative and academic tasks. Q5.2 Answer Next Last What are the key types of productivity software used by educators?

7. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Question 5.3 Next Last Click for Answer! Which word processing features are useful for educators?

8. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Editing features makes it easy to develop a finished document before it is printed out; Spelling and grammar tools ensure that documents are professionally prepared; Desktop publishing tools help teachers easily create complex and professional looking documents; Templates and wizards make documents easy to create. Q5.3 Answer Next Last Which word processing features are useful for educators?

9. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Question 5.4 Next Last Click for Answer! What is an electronic spreadsheet and how is it useful for teachers?

10. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Q5.4 Answer Next Last Spreadsheet software lets you enter, organize, manipulate, and chart numeric data. Teachers can use it to track student grades, calculate averages, make visually attractive and accurate charts and graphs, and perform what-if analyses. What is an electronic spreadsheet and how is it useful for teachers?

11. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Question 5.5 Next Last Click for Answer! Why would you use database management software instead of a table for organizing data?

12. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Database management can offer options that a table does not, such as including only targeted fields of data instead of the entire table; supporting queries to select only some records and printing out professional looking reports of the target data. Q5.5 Answer Next Last Why would you use database management software instead of a table for organizing data?

13. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 What is presentation software and how is it used? Question 5.6 Next Last Click for Answer!

14. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Q5.6 Answer Next Last Presentation software lets you create a series of slides that can be shown in sequence or can be hyperlinked. Each slide displays content in any combination of text, graphics, animation, audio, or video which in turn addresses a variety of learning styles. What is presentation software and how is it used?

15. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Question 5.7 Next Last Click for Answer! How does an integrated package differ from a productivity suite?

16. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Integrated productivity software is a single software package that contains abbreviated versions of the full-featured software found in a productivity suite (word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software). It is usually easier to use since only one software package must be learned. Q5.7 Answer Next Last How does an integrated package differ from a productivity suite?

17. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Question 5.8 Next Last Click for Answer! What is school and classroom management support software?

18. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Q5.8 Answer Next Last What is school and classroom management support software? School management software is software used to assist in the operation of a school, such as software for reporting attendance. Classroom management software helps teachers manage their classrooms. Examples would be grade book or portfolio assessment software.

19. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Question 5.9 Next Last Click for Answer! What are the advantages and disadvantages of shareware or freeware over commercial software?

20. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Freeware (free software) and shareware (shareable software with modest costs) can be found and downloaded from the Internet. This software costs little or nothing but it may not be of the same quality as commercial software. Also, it still costs a teacher time to learn how to use it. Q5.9 Answer Next Last What are the advantages and disadvantages of shareware or freeware over commercial software?

21. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Question 5.10 Click for Answer! In addition to features, what other factors play a role in evaluating support software? START Last

22. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Other factors include the time it takes to learn to use the software; expense; the time investment to change should the software cease to be available; available training and tutorials; and the technical support offered by the software vendor. Q5.10 Answer START Last In addition to features, what other factors play a role in evaluating support software?