OVERVIEW

On this page you will read about computer applications and internet apps.

First, read the text.
Then, read about different computer applications and apps.
Last, listen to audio of the text.

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There are many things we can do on a computer. There are two (2) main ways to use a computer. You can use software applications on the computer without internet, and you can use apps on the internet.

Computer Applications:

Computer applications (or software) are programs that have to be added to the computer. You download and save them from the internet or install them from a CD. Common computer programs are Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. These are usually found together in Microsoft Office.

Word is a program you use to type words and sentences. You can save the documents. You can also open them again and make changes.

Paragraph in Word

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PowerPoint is a program that makes slideshows. Each slide has information with words or images. PowerPoint is used for presentations to groups.

PowerPoint

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Excel is a program that organizes information, like numbers or lists. It makes spreadsheets. It uses formulas to automatically add numbers. You can make graphs from the information.

Excel

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Apps:

Apps, or applications, are programs that you use on the internet. They are sometimes called web apps, and they are usually simpler than the computer applications (or software) above. Common apps are Google Docs and Google Slides.

Google Docs is similar to Word. You can type words and sentences. Google Docs is on the internet. It is easy to share a document with other people. Other people can make changes in the document, so a group of people can work together on one document.

Paragraph in Google Docs

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Google Slides is similar to PowerPoint. You make slides with words or images. You can use Google Slides for presentations. Google Slides is also on the internet, so you can share your presentations with other people.

Google Slides

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