Another application which is helpful in business is a data base. This application stores records and inventory on disk, which can be added and deleted as needed. An example where you would use a data base could be records of customers you have and would like to see what they previously purchased. Spreadsheets are a great commodity in business. The best brand name spreadsheet on the market is Lotus.
Firms prefer user-friendly systems that people can understand how to use.
The user does not want to be stuck in an environment where there is commands unheard of. Windows was developed for this purpose. Windows is a solution for MS-DOS which usually runs the system. MS-DOS still runs most networks today but Windows does all the DOS features except in a user friendly way. Windows is a pop up menu environment where you can click your mouse to access the menus and double click it to perform the tasks, such as to load a program.