1. Data management package
These are packages, which help the creation and maintenance of data for enquiry and reporting
purposes. Microsoft Access etc
2. Graphics packages
These are packages, which provide facilities that allow users to make presentations using
overheads. They include Microsoft PowerPoint, Harvard graphics etc.
3. Spreadsheet packages
These are computer packages which deal with computations involving inter-related rows and
columns of data. Spreadsheets can be based to perform calculations on the value displayed in the
rows and columns. Spreadsheets are important to organisations in that: -they contain numerous
cells thus can handle a lot of data, and they contain chart facilities such as pie charts and bar
charts which can be used in information analysis. Examples are MS Excel and Lotus 123.
4. Word processing packages
These are special purpose packages used for the production of documents such as letters, reports
and contracts. They are Word perfect, Microsoft word etc
5. Desktop Publishing
DTP’S main function is to enable the page to be seen as the artwork image for editing and
production. Some common DTP packages include: PageMaker, Illustrator, Corel Draw, and
Photoshop
6. Communication software e.g. MS Outlook
7. Web Browsers: Provide an easy to way surf the Internet; The mostly used web browsers are
Microsoft internet explorer and Mozillan Firefox.
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