
Application Software
An application program (app or application for short) is a computer program designed to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks, or activities for the benefit of the user. Examples of an application include a word processor, a spreadsheet, an accounting application, a web browser, a media player, an aeronautical flight simulator, a console game or a photo editor. The collective noun application software refers to all applications collectively. This contrasts with system software, which is mainly involved with running the computer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_software
TASK
Make a new Word file in a MSWord folder in your DTC folder.
Name the new Word file "Application software terminology".
Use the links for all the underlined words and write a meaning for each term. Use your own words don't copy and paste.
An application program (app or application for short) is a computer program designed to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks, or activities for the benefit of the user. Examples of an application include a word processor, a spreadsheet, an accounting application, a web browser, a media player, an aeronautical flight simulator, a console game or a photo editor. The collective noun application software refers to all applications collectively. This contrasts with system software, which is mainly involved with running the computer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_software
TASK
Make a new Word file in a MSWord folder in your DTC folder.
Name the new Word file "Application software terminology".
Use the links for all the underlined words and write a meaning for each term. Use your own words don't copy and paste.
The Word Processing Application A word processor is an electronic device or computer software application, that performs the task of composing, editing, formatting, and printing of documents. TASK Find names of two other other widely used WP programs (one must be a free download). |
Learn the positions of keys on the computer keyboard
- Pair up with a classmate
- Test them on the names of the keys on the keyboard.
- You can refer to the image and use these names: ! - exclamation, @ - at, # - hash, $ - dollar, % - percent, ^ - carat, & - ampersand, * - asterisks, ( - left bracket, ) - right bracket, _ - underline, - is a dash, + - plus, = - equals, { - left curly bracket, [ - left square bracket, | - divider, \ - back slash, : - colon, ; - semi colon, " - double quote, ' - single quote, < - left angle bracket, , - comma, . - full stop, ? - question mark, ~ -tilde.
The Goodwill Community Foundation Learn Free web site
https://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2016/ Click this link to find a collection of learning resources for MS Word 2016
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TASK CARD ACTIVITIES
Get started on making some documents using Word 2016.
Choose a task and complete it.
- Make a folder named MSWord in your 9DTC folder. Use File Explorer to find your 9DTC folder. Find File Explorer by right clicking on the Windows button (found in the bottom left hand corner of your screen)
- Make a blank new Word file, and save it using a descriptive name (a name that describes what the contents of the file are) into the MSWord folder.
- Follow the instructions of the Task Cards. Remember ask for help if you need it.