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CS1 fundamentals of computer software and applications

Laboratory Exercise #1
Introduction to Office Productivity Suites
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Topic(s) Covered:

Office Productivity Suites, Tables, Inserting Pictures, Formatting, and

Spacing Page setup, and Columns
Estimated Completion Time: 1-2 meetings
Objectives:
1.

To understand the basic components of different office productivity suites available in the
market.
2. To be able to create a comparative study on the different office productivity suites.
3. To be able to utilize the features of a Word Processing software.
Discussion:
An office productivity suite also known as office software is a collection of programs for a
personal computer that is used to automate common office tasks. The packages usually includes: word
processing, spreadsheets, presentation, email, and database software. These components are sold together
and typically interface with each other.
Activity:
Research and read about the following Office Productivity Suites:
MS Office
Open Office
Lotus SmartSuite
Quick Office
Based from what you have read, create a comparative study of the four office productivity
tools.
Determine which office suite components are integrated in each office productivity suite, list
down its features as well as its advantages and disadvantages. Present your research using the tables
below:

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Table 1. Office Productivity Suite Components

Office Suite Component
Word Processor
Spreadsheet
Presentation
Graphics Suite
Database
Desktop Publishing
Project Management
HTML Editor
Email

MS Office
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

Open Office
/
/
/
/
/
/
x
/
x

Lotus SmartSuite
/
/
/
/
/
x
/
/
x

Google Docs
/
/
/
/
/
x
x
/
/

Table 2. Office Productivity Suite Features

Office Productivity Suite

Features

MS Office

Open Office

Lotus SmartSuite

Google Docs

Touch everywhere
Inking
Apps
Sky Drive
New subscription services
support for many file formats
math formulas editors and extensions
variables
writer xforms mode
writer sort tool
convert files easily
provides cost effective desktop productivity
combined with lotus internet andnotes, makes
the worlds most complete suite
Character-by-character collaboration
Chat with collaborators directly
Draw organisational charts
Transition between slides
New and improved animations

Table 3. Office Productivity Suite Advantages and Disadvantages

Office Productivity
Suite
MS Office
Open Office

Lotus SmartSuite
Google Docs

Advantages

Cloud integration
Read mode
Cost
Easy to use
Advanced tasks
Integrated office apps
Easy administration
documents are saved to
googles server
view past edits
documents can be shared

Disadvantages

New user interface

Live layout
Potential for malicious users
Speed issues
Compatibility with other suites
Not fully compatible with microsoft

no physical location of the

documents shared
security
lack of quality

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Document Format:
Page size
Margin
Alignment
Text font style
Text font size

8 x 11
Top 0.75, Bottom 1, Left and Right 0.75
Centered (for tables); Left (for labels)
Bodoni MT
Label 12, Table Text -10

Save a copy of the document in your Z: drive (prelim folder), filename: Exer1
Laboratory Exercise Score Sheet
Criteria
1.

Conformance to the prescribed format

Score
25

2. Comprehensive content of the comparative study

25

3. Completeness of the activity

25

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