describe in detail the difference between wordprocess,database and spreadsheet.?

Question

if possible include ( brifly commend on the importance of each in an office.

Answer 1

sounds like we'd be doing some of your coursework for you so to allow you to think a little for yourself and hence learn a bit I will only give brief descriptions

word processor is a modern day typewriter - it allows documents such as reports and letters to be written modified and then printed

spreadsheet - is a mathematical calulation aid - it is used by accountants and is useful for showing data and calculations

database - it allws any data to be stored and then quickly retreived from it in an effective and efficient manner.

All of these are very useful office software

Thats all you are going to get for me - try to learn a little for yourself as that way you will really learn.

More information can be found by searching in wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org

Answer 2

A word processor is a typists dream because if they make a mistake it can be edited and the final results seen on screen before printing it out.

A database is a collection of records which can be searched and manipulated in certain ways so as to acheive the required results. An example of a database is a catalogue or a library.

A spreadsheet is a large grid, which contains information in its individual cells. The information, which is usually numerical, can have many different functions performed on it by using formulae placed in some of the cells. Some of these formulae can be quite complex.

Answer 3

Word processors (e.g. Microsoft Word) are designed for writing mainly text documents, though they have the capability of including charts, pictures, diagrams, etc. At the end you have a document which can be printed, and the idea is it's an electronic equivalent of writing/drawing/etc. on paper.

Spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Excel) are designed mainly for mathematical calculations. Originally ideal for Accountants, and kinda like an equivalent of their ledger books, and spreadsheets. These days they're so efficient, people no longer even associate the term spreadsheet with the old paper spreadsheets accountants used to use, but immediately think of electronic spreadsheet software.

Database applications (e.g. Microsoft Access) are generally supposed to be for storing and manipulating large volumes of data. e.g. Stock and/or customer records for a business. They also usually are the fundamental base for any large commercial application these days, as it's all about information and data.

Answer 4

Wordprocessor: A package to write & edit letters, notes,papers etc. This includes almost everything you can think of doing with a pen & a paper Eg MS Word, Open office etc.

Database : A collection of related records which can be queried using a spaecial language ,say SQL, to give a desired result.These could be either relational or non relational databases.For eg, MS Access, SQL etc.

Spreadsheet : It is a package to carry on a mathematical & statiscal function,say preparing annual reports, bills etc.These contain many formulae to calculate & give results.Eg MS Excel, Lotus etc.

Answer 5

Wordprocessing - letters, reports
Databases - keeping addresses
Spreadsheets - numbers/dates