Explain the uses and/or facilities provided by the following: (i) Tools for Project Management (ii) Compilers (iii) Macros in spreadsheets (iv) Editor Software

Explain the uses and/or facilities provided by the following:

(i)     Tools for Project Management

(ii)   Compilers

(iii) Macros in spreadsheets

(iv) Editor Software

Ans

Project management techniques and project planning tools are useful for any tasks in which different outcomes are possible - where risks of problems and failures exist - and so require planning and assessing options, and organizing activities and resources to deliver a successful result.

Projects can be various shapes and sizes, from the small and straightforward to extremely large and highly complex.

In organizations and businesses, project management can be concerned with anything, particularly introducing or changing things, in any area or function, for example:

·         people, staffing and management

·         products and services

·         materials, manufacturing and production

·         IT and communications

·         plant, vehicles, equipment

·         storage, distribution, logistics

·         buildings and premises

·         finance, administration, acquisition and divestment

·         purchasing

·         sales, selling, marketing

·         human resources development and training

·         customer service and relations

·         quality, health and safety,

·         legal and professional

·         technical, scientific, research and development

·         new business development

·         and anything else which needs planning and managing within organizations.

Successful project management, for projects large or small, tends to follow the process outlined below.

The same principles, used selectively and appropriately, also apply to smaller tasks

uses of Compilers

Compiler is used to convert a language readable in user domain into the tasks which is understood by the machine.

example: C++ compiler compiles program written in a langauge understood by user which compiles this to a task which can be executed by a computer's processor.

uses of Macros in spreadsheets

Excel macros can make your work easier and you more productive by automating common tasks. But there can be a bit of learning curve when it comes to creating your own macros

Macros provide an exceptional method to put little 'programs' into things like spreadsheets. They are easy to create and to modify. They can add tremendous functionality to an Excel spreadsheet. But because they are so easy to create, they are often the first stop for virus writing wanabees. You should be very careful before running any macro; think about whether it might be a virus. But this spreadsheet is safe (if not modified :). If you want, look through the macros - look for commands that would save files, delete files, etc. You should not see any. Instructions are posted.

use of Editor Software

Programming editors, also known as source code editors, are text editors that are specifically designed for programmers or developers for writing the source code of an application or a program.

Most of these editors are built with useful features, which may include colour syntax highlighting, auto indentation, auto complete, bracket matching, syntax check, plugins, etc., to effectively support the users during coding, debugging and testing.