(3)Database functions
A “database function” is a function that is used to manage and operate a
database containing related data such as a product list, employee list, or
sales log.
Database functions can be used to efficiently management large amounts
of data.
Database functions are summarized below.
●Sort
Sorts data according to the specified criteria.
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●Filter
Filters only the data from the database that meets the conditions.
“Presentation software” is software used to create persuasive and highimpact presentations through the use of tables, graphs, diagrams, animations, and audio in addition to explanatory text. It can be used to make effective presentations for a variety of situations including briefings for various project plans such as sales plans, and announcements of new products.
The main features of presentation software are summarized below.
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Presentation software
Examples of presentation software include “PowerPoint” from Microsoft, and
“Agree” from JustSystems.
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Presentation software
(1)Create slides
Files are in slide format, making it possible to input titles for each slide, or
input text using bullets. The design, font, and other attributes used in the
slides can also be changed.
(2)Expressive presentations
Graphs can be inserted in order to visually express numerical data. Also,
drawings and images taken with a digital camera also be inserted, and
graphics such as lines, ellipses, and balloons can be created.
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WWW browser (Web browser)
“WWW (World Wide Web)” refers to a service that is used to view and
search information from “Web pages” on the Internet. Web pages are collections of information published on the Internet. In order to obtain information from the Internet, the Web page a user wishes to view is accessed.
Software referred to as a “WWW browser” is used to view Web pages.
The main features of a WWW browser are summarized below.
(1)View Web pages
In order to view a Web page, a “URL” is specified from the WWW browser. A URL, also simply called an “address,” is a convention for displaying
a Web page address.
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WWW
Abbreviation for “World Wide Web.”
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WWW browser
Examples of WWW browsers include
“Internet Explorer” from Microsoft, “Netscape” from Netscape, and “Firefox”
from Mozilla Japan.
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URL
Abbreviation for “Uniform Resource Locator.”
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