Answer to Question #153273 in Programming & Computer Science for Fletcher Madden

Question

A university provides on-line training courses.

Give two uses of each of the following to help the university run these courses.

- Spreadsheet package

- Database package

- Desktop publishing

Answer 1

Spreadsheet package:

• provide electronic replacement for more traditional tools such as paper worksheets, pencils, and calculators
• can be used as a decision support tool to perform what-if analysis

Database package:

• facilitate the storage, maintenance, and utilization of data in a database that is shared by many users
• offer security features, network connectivity, and the ability to present graphical output, as well as to perform spreadsheet-type computations

Desktop publishing:

• produce their own printed materials like newsletters, brochures, manuals, and books
• create more attractive, readable reports, posters, and print or on-screen presentations