Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-1 You Are the Administrative Assistant

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Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-1 You are the administrative assistant to the director of a small not-for-profit organization. The director is evaluating the purchase of new software for you and the other two members of the office staff. She asks for your input. You propose purchasing Publisher 2007 software. Why? ____

• A) Publisher can be used like word processing software to create text documents
• B) The table feature allows Publisher to be used like spreadsheet software to organize numerical data, perform calculations, and create charts
• C) Publisher can be used for database applications, such as mass mailings, billings, and custom account maintenance
• D) Publisher is more expensive and more difficult to learn to use than other types of dedicated application software

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