Computer Software

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Spreadsheet Software

•Allows the user to collect and manipulate data onto a spreadsheet. Data may then be graphed.

• Example• Microsoft Excel• Lotus 123

Spreadsheet Software

Word-processing Software

•Allows the user to create and print word documents.

• Examples• Microsoft Word• Works• Notepad

Word-processing Software

Drawing Software

•Allows the user to create technical and artistic drawings.

• Examples• Corel Draw• Adobe Illustrator

Drawing Software

Animation and 3D Modeling Software•Allows the user to create 3D static models and/or animated movies.

• Examples• Corel Rave• 3D Studio Max• Rhino• Maya• Brice • Flash

Animation and 3D Modeling Software

Presentation Software

•Allows the user to put together dynamic and visual computer presentations. This is usually in the form of a slide show.

• Examples• Microsoft PowerPoint• Flash

Presentation Software

Web Editor Software

•Allows the user to create html documents for use on the Internet.

• Examples• Microsoft FrontPage• Flash• Netscape Composer• Dreamweaver

Web Editor Software

Photo Editing Software

•Modifies rasterized images• Examples

• Adobe Photoshop• Corel PhotoPaint

Photo Editing Software

Video Editing Software

•Allows the user to edit video clips. • Examples

• Adobe Premiere• Video Wave• Video Magic• Director• Pinnacle Studio

Desktop Publishing Software•Allows the user to create documents such as newsletters, brochures, books, etc.

• Examples• Adobe Illustrator• Microsoft Publisher

• Corel Draw

Geographic InformationSystems (GIS) •Allows the user to create digital maps to be analyzed, query for information or print for a presentation. GIS Software displays information about places on Earth and in the Universe.

• Examples• ArcView• ArcGIS• Google Earth

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