Application software- consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist with personal tasks.
- To make business activities more efficient
- To assist with graphics and multimedia projects
- To support home, personal, and educational tasks
- To facilitate communications
Examples of application software:-
- Business - word processing, spreadsheet and note taking
- Graphics and Multimedia - computer Aided design (CAD) and Multimedia Authoring
- Home/personal/educational - legal, personal finance and Tax preparation
There are 7 different variety forms of software:-
- Packaged software- Microsoft office
- Custom software- security code system
- Web application- online software
- Open source software- Java
- Shareware- Microsoft office trial
- Freeware- Mozilla Firefox
- Public-domain software- Hippo-draw
System software serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer's hardware.
Business software is application software that assists people while performing business activities.
The key Features of a business software are:-
The key Features of a business software are:-
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Database software
- Presentation software
- Note taking software
- software suite
- Personal information manager (PIM)
- Project management software
- Accounting software
- Document management software
- Enterprises computing software
Graphics and multimedia software:-
- Computer-aided design (CAD) software
- Desktop publishing software
- Paint/Image editing software
- Professional photo editing software
- Video and audio editing software
- Multimedia authoring software
- Web page authoring software
Software for Home, Personal, and Educational use:-
- Personal finance software
- Legal software
- Tax preparation software
- Personal DTP software
- Personal paint/image editing software
- Personal photo editing software
- Clip art/image gallery
- Video and audio editing software
- Home design/landscaping software
- Travel and mapping software
- Reference software
- Educational software
- Entertainment software
Web Applications:-
A web application is a website that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the internet.
Application software for communications:-
- Web Browser
- Instant Messaging
- Chat room
- Text, picture, video messaging
- RSS aggregator
- Blogging
- Newsgroup/message board
- FTP
- VoIP
- Video Conferencing
Learning tools for application software:-
Online help is the electronic equivalent of q user manual where we can ask a question or access the help topics in a subject or alphabetical order.
Web-based training is a type of CBT that uses internet technology and consists of application software on the web.
Distance learning (DL) is the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations.
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