Traditional Computer Based Technologies ^_^"

These types of ICT include :

Standard Office Applications- Main Examples

• Word processing -E.g. Microsoft Word : write letters , reports ect
• Spreadsheets -   E.g. Microsoft Excel ; analyse financial information ; calculations ; creatforecasting     models ect
• Database Software  - E.g. Oracle, Micosoft SQL Server, Access; Managing data in many forms,  from basic lists (e.g. customer contacts through to complex material (e.g. catalogue)
• Presentation software-E.g.Microsoft Power Point ; make presentations,either directly using a computer screen or data projector . Publish in digital format via email or over the Internet
• Desktop publishing-E.g. Adobe Indesign, Quark Express, Microsoft Publisher ;produce  newsletters, magazines and other complex documents.
•  Graphics software- E.g. adobe Photoshop and Illustrator ; Macromedia Freehand and Fireworks; create and edit images such as logos, drawings or picture for use in dTP, web sites or other publications .

Specialist applications-Examples (there are many ! )

• Accounting package -E.g. sage, Oracle ;Manage an organisation's accounts including revenus / sales ,purchases, bank accounts etc. A wide range of systems is available ranging from basic packages suitable for small businesses thrugh to sophisticated ones aimed at multinational companies.
• Computer Aided Design-is the use of computers to assist the design process.Specialished CAD programs exist for many types of design: architectul ,engineering,electronics,roadways.
• Customer Relations Management(CRM)-Software that allows businesses to better understand their customers by collecting and analysing data on them such as their product preferences, buying habits ect. Often linked to software applications that run call centres and loyalty cards for example .