Practice Before You're Assessed
Grade XI • Computer Science ⏱️ ~25 minBrief Intro — Application Packages
Application packages are specialized software designed to help you perform specific tasks, like writing letters, crunching numbers, or creating professional presentations. They transform a computer into a multi-purpose tool for the office, school, or home.
In this activity, you will explore the core features of word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases so you can choose the right tool for any digital task.
Every widget on this page rehearses something the Full Unit Assessment will ask you about. Nothing here is graded — tweak things, get it wrong, try again. When each tab feels comfortable, you're ready for the real thing.
Looking for the guided MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Access lab steps instead? See the lab activity guide.
Word processors are the most common application packages, used to create everything from simple notes to complex reports.
Click the option that best defines it.
Which one is not a word-processing package?
Tap each side to compare.
Type below to see how a document breaks into units — then arrange those units from smallest to largest.
Click each unit in the correct order. Click "Reset" to try again.
Click a card to reveal what that word-processor feature actually does.
Edit the numbers in row 2 below and watch SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, and COUNT recalculate instantly.
A cell's address is its column letter + row number. Click a cell below and check the address that appears.
Every presentation program is built from three core components. Toggle them and watch the preview change.
Sort each statement into the right bin.
Choose the correct definition for each term, then check your answers.
Match each specialised system to the job it's built for.
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