ICT - Software
- Created by: lou9119
- Created on: 24-04-16 11:14
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- Software
- Sources of Information
- -Information can be retrieved from a number of sources for many purposes.
- Disks or memory sticks.
- CD-ROMS and DVDS
- Databases
- Websites
- -Information can be retrieved from a number of sources for many purposes.
- Purpose and use of applications software
- Word processors to write anything.
- Desktop publishers to manipulate text/images for posters etc.
- Presentation software to produce slides.
- Spreadsheets to perform calculations using formulas.
- Databases to sort and storing data to perform reports etc.
- Using ICT for learning disabilities
- Improve reading and writing skills.
- Basic math skills.
- Accessing a computer if the user has visual impairment.
- Improve typing skills by using predictive text.
- Some software for this are:
- Desktop environments- customisable so that those with visual or motor impairments can use it.
- Concept keyboards - sensitive boards which have special overlays that help the handicapped to input data.
- Voice recognition software - using a microphone to perform commands.
- Text-to-voice software - those who have difficulty seeing the screen can hear what it says on the screen instead.
- Braille keyboards - the raised dots allow the blind who can read braille to type.
- Touch sensitive data entry devices - Touch screens for example.
- Sources of Information
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