| A | B |
| Working out calculations for a Science experiment | Spreadsheet |
| Looking up a CD Encyclopaedia | Reference |
| Sending an email | Email Client |
| Storing a list of names and addresses on a Christmas card list | Database |
| Typing a news report for Modern Studies | Word Processing |
| Designing a poster in Art class | Graphics Design |
| Preparing a Newsletter containing text and pictures | DTP |
| Learning a foreign language | Reference |
| Storing a list of dates and events in History | Database |
| Typing a letter to a friend | Word Processing |
| Researching rainforests on the world wide web for a Geography class | Browser |
| Making a web page | Web Authoring |
| Designing a floor plan in CDT | Graphics Design |
| Have a conversation with friends online | Chat Client |
| Working out number sequences for Maths class | Spreadsheet |
| Storing details of customer addresses | Database |
| Working out the average score for a class | Spreadsheet |
| Prepare a set of business accounts | Financial |
| Drawing a company logo | Graphics Design |
| Typing a leter to customers | Word Processing |
| Surfing the world Wide Web | Browser |
| Show a class a slide show about Volcanoes | Presentation |
| Create a magazine | DTP |
| Show your holiday snaps to group of relations using your computer | Presentation |