2. A package make the
computer a useful device
for the people. It is the
computer application
which can consist one or
more program.

3. Word processing packages
– WordStar ,Akshar ,MS-Word,
Leapoffice.
Spreadsheet packages
– MS-Excel ,Quattropro ,Lotus 1-2-3
Database Management packages – dBASE ,FoxPro ,MS-Access
or acle
Desktop publishing packages –PageMaker ,Ventura
Graphics & Presentation
- PowerPoint , CorelDRAW

4. 
A word processor
enables
you to create
a
document, store it electronically on a disk ,display it on
a screen, modify it & print it on a printer.
The
great advantage of word processing over using a
typewriter is that you can make changes without
retyping the entire document.
We can edit the document very easily.
We can send a file to the printer
to get a hardcopy.

5. Examples of Word processing programs :
WordStar ,Akshar ,Leap office , WordPerfect, MS-Word ,AbiWord etc….
o MS-Word
is a powerful word processor of Microsoft
corporation,
which can be run on Windows platform.
oFor windows OS ,word was first released in 1989.
oIt has a variety of features.
oMS-word has removed all the limitations of simple editors &
typewriters.
oIt is available in various versions.

6. 
MS-Word can accommodate documents of several pages.
The margins can be easily set in MS-Word.
Automatic
page break up is available when amount of text exceeds certain
limit.
Editing of text is quite easy in MS-Word. Text can be added,
deleted or
changed anywhere in the document.
MS-Word provides variety of text formatting features. Text can be
highlighted, underlined & italicized. Size of the text & font type can be
changed according to our need.

7. 
Spelling & grammatical mistakes can be corrected using
autocorrect option.
MS-Word provides
the facility of pasting objects in the
documents. This feature is called OLE(Object Linking &
Embedding).You can insert charts ,objects, pictures in the
documents.
Mail Merge facility is available. A number of letters can be sent
to a number of persons in a single run.

8. •A
spreadsheet is a worksheet in which we can manage data
in the form of columns & rows. A Spreadsheet can solve our
problems of data handling & tedious calculations.
•
A spreadsheet, in fact ,is a software package which
facilitates in doing various calculations, inserting
charts,analyzing,formula manipulation etc.
•Spreadsheet
programs : Gnumeric , Neoffice ,Starcalc,
Microsoft Excel ,Apple numbers etc..

9. Facilitates drawing of graphs & charts as per
requirements.
2. Reports can be created in MS-Excel.
3. Arithmetical & mathematical calculations can
be easily done. For this formulas can be used.
4. MS-Excel also provides the facility of pasting
objects in the documents called OLE-Object
Linking & Embedding.
1.

10. 
Presentation programs are those programs which
enable a user to create a slideshow & present his topics in
the form of slides.
•
It is often used in businesses & schools to help in
discussions about a topic.
•
Mostly the users who use presentation programs also
use a projector to project the slides up on a screen.
•
Examples : Microsoft PowerPoint ,iWork keynote &
Open office impress.

11. Graphics package that comes with MSOFFICE.
Using this we can make professional
looking presentations easily.
Stored with an extension .ppt
Movies & sound effects can be added in
slides.

12.  A database management system(DBMS) is a computer
software that manages databases.
 DBMS is a set of software programs that controls the
organization,storage,management & retrieval of data in a
database.
 MS-Access is the popular
database application.
 First version of access was released in 1992.
The latest version is Access 2010.

13. Examples of DBMS Programs:
Alpha
five
Microsoft
Mark
Access
logic
FileMaker
Teradata