1. Productivity Software Justin Ondrof and Kyle McDougle

3. Such things as spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software

4. It highlights that major abilities of a computer

6. Word Processing Helps people to create attractive and effective business documents Provides an easy way to edit and enter text Checks spelling and grammar Can add graphics with ease

7. Spreadsheets Allows users to analyze numeric and financial data The ability to enter complex formulas and have the computer automatically calculate it Can be used to make graphs and charts Provides a structured way to look at things (organizational tool)

8. Presentation Software Ideal way to communicate ideas to a group of people Used by businesses, students, researchers Provides a speaker with a visual aid to guide a presentation

9. Database Software Managing information has become the most valuable ability of a computer Websites depend on databases to deliver important info to visitors Can be used to track and analyze stocks and bonds Analyze weather data to make forecasts

10. Personal Information Management Software Examples are Microsoft outlook and Google calendar Helps individuals organize themselves Set-up to do lists Manage contact lists Act as an appointment calendar

11. Mobile Software Apps made for smart phones Allows people to manage calendars and receive emails while away from their desk There is also web-delivered services Popular ones are YouTube, Google maps, and facebook

12. Rich Internet Applications Software that is available online, often for free Faster internet capabilities along with advancements with web technologies and cloud computing gave rise to RIAs If they continue to grow it will not matter if you have a Mac or Windows PC, just that you have internet

14. Usually includes-word processor -spreadsheet -presentation software -personal info management software

16. Microsoft Office Most common productivity software suite.

17. Other Suites

21. Easy to use

23. Applications in IT Used by us the students of Bentley Important aspect of computer fluency today Expected to know how to use this software

24. computertechstandards.com (Microsoft Office) picasaweb.google.com (IBM) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Corel_logo.svg (Corel) flickr.com (iWork and Internet Explorer) Links to Credit and References