The Role of Applications

The functions of word processor, spreadsheet, presentation and database applications are all different and unique to themselves. The word processor’s main purpose is that of its name, to be able to process letters typed by the user and place them on a medium formatted by that user. The spreadsheet application can be described as an application that allows for the input of data onto a spreadsheet and is able to be modified in a way that displays that data however the user wants it. The presentation application can be described as a slideshow that a user creates and on each slide important data is placed to be presented to others. Word processors have the advantage of allowing a user to easily place data/words on a virtual paper easily and with not much previous understanding of the program. Spreadsheet has Block Programing Reflection 2 the advantage of being able to manipulate large amounts of data, numbers, variables, and place them in a format that is simple for the user to understand. It also allows for the manipulation of equations and input/output of data allowing for the tracking of large amounts of data. The presentation application has the advantage of being a good way to present important points that the user can explain themselves instead of being read off a screen. The application that was most appropriate for documenting my work day was the word processor. I believe it is the best application to get the right information to the user without missing key points or information. While spreadsheets and the presentation application give information in their own way they miss a lot of it because of the way they are used. While the word processor application allows for all the day to be explained without data missing, it might not be as detailed but it is not missing. Word processor would work in the format of this essay in addition to the journal entry in part one of this assignment. Spreadsheets can be used to also track inventories as I do at work. The spreadsheet application is incredibly handy for inventories as data can be filtered and arranged based on the fields you are interested in. The presentation application can also be used as a way to not present data but present advertisements in a setting that is appropriate. The application can change between slides with data that is meant to entice the viewer to purchase or view an entertainment product.