The document provides an overview of various statistical software used for data analysis. It discusses the history and emergence of statistical software, as well as common software packages for quantitative (e.g. SPSS, STATA, SAS) and qualitative (e.g. Atlas ti, HyperResearch) analysis. SPSS is described in more detail, including its point-and-click interface, ability to perform various analyses like regression and ANOVA, and examples of using it to code data, edit variable names, and create contingency tables. The document emphasizes that statistical software makes data analysis easier by automating calculations and reducing mathematical errors.