Traveling Through the Network

 Roles of Applications

 

Office suite applications such as Microsoft Office are essential for any business. The applications included in the suite makes it easy for employees to become productive. If you are an accountant, you would for sure use Microsoft Excel. For the administrative staff, a Word processing application is a must. For management, a presentation application allows their audience to keep their attention with slides. Office applications make it easier for employees to perform their daily tasks.

Each application we used to write a journal about a day in my life had its specific function. We used Microsoft Word to write the tasks I performed during the day. A word processor creates text documents such as resumes, essays, formal letters, contracts, etc. Many word processor applications, such as Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and Libre Office, are out on the market.

A spreadsheet is used for number crunching. It’s best to use it for creating cost analysis, scientific calculations, and pretty much anything related to numbers. It is easy to develop percentages, averages, and totals. I used it for our inventory tracking. Once the columns and cells have been filled out, it is easy to create charts and graphs based on the numbers entered. Some examples of spreadsheet applications are Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, and Apple Numbers.

We used a presentation software to create slides. Just as the name suggests, it is mainly used to create presentation slides. Using a presentation software keeps the speaker on track. Topics and agendas can be bulleted. You can add transitions, animations, and click-through photos from each slide with a simple mouse click. Some examples of a presentation applications are Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Canva.

Database applications such as Microsoft Access are used to manage and analyze extensive data. Some data that can be stored are customer information, product inventory, and creating reports based on data that has been collected. Storing and managing data can be easier to understand using a database application. Some examples of database applications are Microsoft Access, MySQL, and Oracle Database.

Microsoft Word is the best way to document my daily task journal assignment. It allowed me to create a timeline and describe my daily tasks. The writing was easier because I could start with a topic and bullet point the rest of the activities. Using office applications, I could tie in my assignment with a spreadsheet that included a graph and Microsoft PowerPoint to give a presentation to an audience. It starts with creating a document and bundling the rest of the information I provided within the office application.