Microsoft WORKS
I. Introduction
Microsoft WORKS is an integrated package of software. As illustrated below, it contains three major elements a word-processor, a spreadsheet and a database.
The advantage of self-contained software is that they contain more facilities than integrated packages and, in any absolute sense, are clearly better. However, integrated packages do have some advantages:
| i) | They are cheaper. WORKS is cheaper than the individual word-processor, spreadsheet or database. |
| ii) | The self contained software takes up considerably more space on a computer. |
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They are easier to use. For example, it is easier to pass data & graphs within WORKS than between the self contained packages - this statement is much less valid with Windows95 and Microsoft office suites. |
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The database in Microsoft WORKS is much easier to use foir questionnaire analysis having both form and list views. |
As far as quantitative research is concerned Microsoft WORKS can do as much as Microsoft OFFICE.
II. Advantage of the WORKS spreadsheet over EXCEL:
The single major advantage of WORKS over EXCEL is that it allows columns and rows of data to be easily re-arranged. Its advantage is therefore in entering data in a questionnaire, see Spreadsheet. Once entered, the data can be analysed using WORKS, EXCEL or SPSS. For EXCEL or SPSS, save the file as EXCEL version 2 or 4.
III. Advantage of WORKS database over EXCEL:
The advantage of WORKS over EXCEL is that the data can be presented in two ways, see Database.
IV. Advantage of WORKS 3 database over SPSS:
The advantage of WORKS over ACCESS is that it is requires less training to use, see Database.
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