CCNC/CCNC Module 1/Software/Subsection Level CCNC Template11

The following table lists some types of application software, brand names and function.

Application	Brand names	Function
Word processor	OpenOffice.org Writer StarWriter, KWord Microsoft Word Lotus Ami Pro Corel WordPerfect	Create, store, format and edit documents, letters and articles. Word processors are used where the emphasis is on manipulation of text.
Spreadsheet	OpenOffice.org Calc StarCalc, KSpread Microsoft Excel Quattro Pro Lotus 123	Create financial statements, balance sheets, perform statistical and numerical analysis of data, make forecasts based on numeric data. Spreadsheets are used where the emphasis is on arithmetic.
Presentation	OpenOffice.org Impress StarImpress KPresenter Microsoft PowerPoint	Create slide shows, lectures, seminars and other types of presentation.
Database	Sybase, MySQL Microsoft Access	Store and convert data into information. Databases are particularly useful in working with large quantities of data.
Email client	Evolution, KMail Microsoft Outlook	Send, receive, store and organise electronic mail.
Web browser	Mozilla, Netscape Microsoft Internet Explorer	Surf the Internet and view web sites.
Desktop publishing DTP	Microsoft Publisher Page Maker	DTP is similar to word processing except that there is more emphasis on page layout and the integration of diagrams.
Accounting	GnuCash Pastel Accounting	Store accounting information and produce reports, statements and invoices.
Web development	Dreamweaver Microsoft FrontPage	Create web sites that can be read by a browser.
Graphics and imaging	The GIMP Adobe Photoshop	Create and manipulate graphics images and store images in a variety of formats.