Question 3
- (i) Define application package
- List two benefits of a presentation package.
- Outline three guidelines for creating a good MS PowerPoint presentation.
(ii) State one use each of any four application packages
Observation
The expected answers were:
(a) Application package is a program/software designed to perform tasks (General/Specific)
OR
A complete computer/ program for solving problems.
OR
A computer program/software pre-packaged for sale/ on the shell software
(ii)
Application |
Function/Uses |
MS Word, WordPad, Note Pad, WordPerfect, Writer |
Used for word processing |
MS Excel, Calc, Lotus 1-2-3, Quatro Pro |
Used for spreadsheet, calculation and analysis |
CorelDraw, Paint, Photoshop, PageMaker, Corel Graphics |
Used for graphic works |
FrontPage, Publisher, Dreamweaver, Cold fusion |
Used for web design |
MS Access, Oracle, Postgresql , Fox pro, Base, Dbase(Db) i-iv, Ingress, Sybase, My SQL |
Used for database management |
MS Outlook, Outlook express, MS Exchange, Sendmail |
Used for email management |
MS PowerPoint, Impress, Prezi, Harvard Graphics. |
Used for presentation of seminar and lecture. |
Maths, MATLAB,SPSS, Mintab, |
Create and edit mathematical formulae/statistical Analysis |
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera Mini, Chrome, UCB, Netscape, Mozaic, Netsurf, Safari |
Internet/Web browsers |
(b)
- Easy to create colourful and attractive design/presentation
- Easy to convey messages to the audience
- Easy to present and maintain eye contact with large audience
- Enhances the assimilation of information
- It makes the presentation interesting
- It supports multimedia
- To add/ create slides effects
- Useful for developing speaker interaction
- It supports Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
- It engages multiple learning styles
- It improves audience focus
- It summarizes complex topics and ideas into briefs and highlights
- It supports easy way to organize ideas and information
- Presentation in the absence of the speaker
- (c)
- Font size should be such that the text is readable from the back of the room/by all
viewers
- Message/Points should be brief/concise and precise/ straight to the point
- Maintain consistent use of colour on all slides
- Avoid too many texts on a slide
- Contrast text colour and backgrounds
- Transitions and animations/sound should be used sparingly and consistently to
avoid distractions
- Add images to compliment messages and not to decorate slides
- Use font size and type consistently on all slides
- Always express a take home message for your audience
- Create an outline for the presentation
Candidates’ responses showed fair knowledge of the definition of application package. However, a good number of candidates misinterpreted the questions.