Chapter 19Chapter 19

The Basics of ComputersThe Basics of Computers

Today’s ScheduleToday’s Schedule

Assignment of HomeworkAssignment of HomeworkChapter 19 (Continued)Chapter 19 (Continued)QuizQuiz

Assignment of HomeworkAssignment of Homework

Page 308Page 308Using Business Keywords Using Business Keywords

Page 309Page 309Review What You LearnedReview What You LearnedUnderstanding Business ConceptsUnderstanding Business ConceptsCritical ThinkingCritical Thinking

Word Processing ProgramsWord Processing Programs

Prepares Letters, announcements, and Prepares Letters, announcements, and envelopes with easeenvelopes with ease

One of the most popular applications One of the most popular applications among businessesamong businesses

Example: Microsoft WordExample: Microsoft WordExamplesExamplesDesktop PublishingDesktop Publishing

Writing, designing, and laying out Writing, designing, and laying out documents on your computer like a documents on your computer like a professional publisherprofessional publisher

Spreadsheet ProgramsSpreadsheet Programs

A computerized worksheet that can A computerized worksheet that can easily list and compare sales figures, easily list and compare sales figures, quantities, prices, and production quantities, prices, and production costscosts

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft ExcelExamplesExamples

Accounting ProgramsAccounting Programs

Businesses can keep records, Businesses can keep records, prepare reports, and write checks on prepare reports, and write checks on a computera computer

Can keep payroll accounts, send out Can keep payroll accounts, send out bills, and do taxesbills, and do taxes

Most commonly used are Peachtree Most commonly used are Peachtree & QuickBooks& QuickBooks

Database ProgramsDatabase Programs

DatabaseDatabaseCollection of information usually kept in a Collection of information usually kept in a

listlistCan consist of names, supplies, products, Can consist of names, supplies, products,

or schedulesor schedulesLists can be easily updated, changed, or Lists can be easily updated, changed, or

rearrangedrearrangedCan keep track of inventory and salesCan keep track of inventory and salesAllows user to search a large amount of Allows user to search a large amount of

information very quicklyinformation very quickly

Graphics & Presentation Graphics & Presentation ProgramsPrograms

Produces Professional PresentationsProduces Professional PresentationsCan create graphs, charts, or figures Can create graphs, charts, or figures

from spreadsheetsfrom spreadsheetsSlide ShowsSlide ShowsSound Effects, Animation, video clipsSound Effects, Animation, video clipsMicrosoft PowerPoint & Harvard Microsoft PowerPoint & Harvard

GraphicsGraphics

Communications SoftwareCommunications Software

Makes it possible for computers to Makes it possible for computers to communicate with one anothercommunicate with one another

Necessary to send and receive e-mailNecessary to send and receive e-mailAssists with accessing databases, Assists with accessing databases,

accounts, and shared filesaccounts, and shared filesMicrosoft Outlook & QUALCOMMMicrosoft Outlook & QUALCOMM

GroupwareGroupware

Definition:Definition: Project management software that makes it Project management software that makes it

easier for team members to work together on easier for team members to work together on the same project from different locationsthe same project from different locations

Program can track:Program can track: Costs, schedules, resources, tasks as well as Costs, schedules, resources, tasks as well as

create graphs & chartscreate graphs & charts Can be used for planning a construction Can be used for planning a construction

projectproject Lotus Notes is an exampleLotus Notes is an example

Web Page ProgramsWeb Page Programs

Macromedia Dreamweaver & Macromedia Dreamweaver & SiteRack are two examplesSiteRack are two examples

Used for creating web pagesUsed for creating web pages

Questions?Questions?

QuizQuiz

_________ prepare letters, announcements, _________ prepare letters, announcements, and envelopes with ease (3 points)and envelopes with ease (3 points)

There are 2 commonly used electronic There are 2 commonly used electronic programs for accounting. Name One. (4 programs for accounting. Name One. (4 points)points)

A(n) ________ is a collection of information A(n) ________ is a collection of information usually kept in a list (3 points)usually kept in a list (3 points)

Extra Credit – Students who are not involved Extra Credit – Students who are not involved in school sponsored activities must leave the in school sponsored activities must leave the building every day by what time? (1 point)building every day by what time? (1 point)