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Introduction to Applications Programs
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Software is the word used to refer to programs (sets of computer instructions written in a computer language) and data that is input, processed and output by a computer system. Applications programs are programs that allow the user to do various types of work on a computer e.g. wordprocessors, databases. A set of related applications programs is referred to as a package (or suite).Common applications programs include:
| spreadsheets | for performing calculations using formulas |
| databases | for storing data so that it can be easily searched and sorted |
| PIM (personal information manager) | for keeping track of appointments, address book, task list, etc. |
| DTP (desktop publishing program) | for creating publications to be printed by a professional printer |
| developertools | for writing programs to add features to existing applications and creating integrated program systems |
| accounts | for keeping business accounts |
| payroll | for calculating salaries |
Other popular applications programs include (read the definition of the programs and match the name of the program with its definition):
| word processors | for creating multimedia slide shows |
| graphics | for performing various business tasks |
| games | for editing graphic images |
| presentation program | for creating and editing web pages |
| for sending electronic mail messages | |
| small business tools | for playing fast action games |
| website editor | for creating and editing texts |
| image editor | for drawing |
Some applications programs, such as wordprocessors, spreadsheets and databases, are commonly referred to as office programs because they are commonly used in a typical office. Office packages (or suites) such as Microsoft Office are sets of interrelated office programs. Different versions of office suites are usually available containing different combinations of programs. Mailmerging is a useful feature found in most office suites that combines a database with a wordprocessor document to automatically produce a copy of a standard letter for each record in the database.
A variety of computer hardware is used in offices including (match the word with its definition):
| PC | · a powerful computer that stores and allows users access to data files on a network |
| Network | · a compact disk read only memory storage device that is cheap to produce and suitable for storing large amounts of data |
| File server | · computers connected together |
| Laser Printer | · a low quality printer that prints by hammering pins on the paper to print an image made up of dots. The hammering action means that it can print on special multipart paper where a number of copies are produced at the same time. |
| Dot-matrix printer | · common name for an IBM compatible personal computer |
| CD-ROM | · a very high quality text and graphics printer that has a photosensitive drum that deposits toner powder on the paper |
4. Read the text again and answer the questions:
1. What is software?
2. What are application programs?
3. What is a package or suite?
4. What applications programs do you use at home?
5. What applications programs are useful for small businesses?
6. What are office programs?
7. What is mailmerging?
8. What hardware is commonly used in an office?
5. Give Russian equivalents to the following words and phrases:
Software, data, applications programs, spreadsheets, developer, accounts, payroll, salaries, wordprocessors, graphics, editor, image, performing various business tasks, mailmerging, interrelated office programs, wordprocessor document, database, IBM compatible, hammer, made up of dots, CD-ROM,large amounts of data.
6. Give English equivalents to the following words and phrases:
Данные, набор, искать, сортировать, хранить (2), настольный, создать, рассчитать заработную плату, редактировать, рисовать, электронная почта, отправлять сообщения, выполнять задания, Интернет-страница, версия, набор офисных программ, полезная черта, автоматически создавать копию, для каждой записи в базе данных, ПК, сеть, мощный компьютер, доступ к данным, лазерный принтер, несколько копий одновременно, дешевый в производстве.
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