A-Level Ict Coursework, Year 12. Chapter 3-Applications.

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Applications - Answers a. Answers 1) Identify three features of spreadsheet software. [3] * workbooks * formulae * graphs 2) Describe three features of word processing software. [6] * spell checker to identify and correct wrongly spelled words * tables to enable data to be presented in rows and columns * headers so that information can be included at the top of every page 3) Identify two features of desktop publishing software. [2] * text wrap * text flow 4) Identify two tasks that a database could be used for. [2] * sorting data * producing reports 5) Identify the most appropriate software for writing an essay and justify your choice. [3] * word processor because the essay will consist of text that needs to be entered, formatted and edited which involves processing words. The essay will also need to be presented well and so a spell checker will help eliminate spelling errors. 6) Identify the most appropriate software for storing data about criminals and finding those that match scenes of crime evidence, and justify your answer. [3] * database because the data about each criminal can be held in records with their crimes stored in related records in a related table. Queries can be used to search for criminals that match certain criteria, for example all those criminals with a history of burglary, a size 8 shoe and a tattoo on their left cheek. b. Answers 1) Describe two characteristics of a personnel system. [4] * stores contact details for each employee for times when the employee needs to be contacted at home and details of next of kin for emergencies * stores attendance of each employee on each day including planned holidays * stores salary details showing how much each employee has been paid during their employment at the organisation and any pay rises that
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