Chapter three provided a lot of review for myself since I've been exposed to productivity software, in particular Microsoft office applications, for many years in my AF career and while completing degree requirements. Microsoft Word comes to mind as a word processing application, along with Excel for spreadsheets, and Microsoft Access as a database application. I'm not very familiar with the latter application as much but have used it in a small office.
The chapter presents common productivity features integrated in application software such as the ability to copy and paste, and of course, the save feature, and it notes that some actions can be automated through macros. Application software saves valuable time in intense work and school environments, so it is imperative to backup office data as often as possible.
Databases are useful in managing common office and school information, such as those used in storing information in library catalogs. Databases are common to all types of organizations, for instance when retrieving banking information online, or accessing supporting articles from multiple resource databases, using a college search engine. The three types of databases covered were the hierarchical, network, and relational.
The final section of the text discussed concept mapping, or the use of a visual diagram to simplify comprehension for students in a classroom environment. The Inspiration software was referenced as a familiar concept mapping application. This topic reminded me of the old saying that states a picture is worth a thousand words, for sometimes it is easier to get an idea across to others when using a visual display.
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