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The document discusses application software, which enables users to perform specific tasks, including business, educational, and word processing software. It differentiates between general purpose software, which is widely used and affordable, and specific purpose software, which is specialized for particular tasks. Examples of both types of software are provided, including desktop publishing, word processing, spreadsheet, and multimedia software.

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The document discusses application software, which enables users to perform specific tasks, including business, educational, and word processing software. It differentiates between general purpose software, which is widely used and affordable, and specific purpose software, which is specialized for particular tasks. Examples of both types of software are provided, including desktop publishing, word processing, spreadsheet, and multimedia software.

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APPLICATION SOFTWARE

JOHN KWAO DAWSON


Application software
• It enables the end users to accomplish certain
specific tasks.
• Business software, databases and educational
software are some forms of application software.
• Different word processors, which are dedicated
to specialized tasks to be performed by the user,
are other examples of application software.
General purpose software
• A general purpose application, sometimes
known as ‘off-the-shelf’ is the sort of software
that you use at home and school.
• This type of software tries to be a ‘jack-of-all-
trades’.
• It provides many features that the majority of
users will want e.g. formatting text, creating
charts, organising tables.
• There are several good reasons for using
general purpose software:
– It is relatively cheap
– It is easily available from most computer shops
– It will have been thoroughly tested so there won’t
be any serious problems or bugs
– There will be lots of user support i.e. books, user
guides, online help and discussion forums on the
Internet
Examples of General Purpose Application Software

• Desktop Publishing Software - Often used to create graphics for


point of sale displays, promotional items, trade show exhibits,
retail package designs and outdoor signs. In very simple words, it
could be said that it is a page maker application.

• Word-Processing Software - Used for the production (including


composition, editing, formatting, and possibly printing) of any
sort of printable material. This software enables users to create,
format, edit and print electronic documents (Letters, reports,
articles, …). The most popular examples of this type of software
are MS-Word, WordPad and Word Perfect, Libreoffice writter.
• Spreadsheet Software - Used for any kind of

spreadsheet work including analysis, planning or


modeling. It is used to perform calculations on rows and
columns of data Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 and Apple
Numbers

• Database Database A computer database relies on

database software to organize data and enable database


users to perform database operations. Database
software allows users to store and retrieve data from
databases. Examples are Oracle, MSAccess, EasyPhp.
• Graphic package Allow you to create pictures
and edit photographs. Example software:
CorelDraw. Paint Shop Pro.
• Presentation Software: The software that is
used to display information in the form of a
slide show is known as presentation software.
Microsoft PowerPoint, Prezi, Google slides,
Vyond
Specific purpose software
• Special purpose software is highly specialized
software that are designed to handle specific
tasks.
• They're more limited in what they can do, but
they usually perform much better than a
general purpose program in a specific task.
Examples are

• Communications software: Used to send


messages and emails Example software: MS
Outlook Express. MS Messenger.

• Desktop publishing programs: Used to


combine and control graphics and text in a
single document. Example software: Adobe
PageMaker. MS Publisher.
• Web browser: Computer program that
enables internet users to access, navigate, and
search World Wide Websites. It is also called
browser. Ex: Mozilla Firefox, Internet explorer,
Opera, Google chrome
• Enterprise Software: It deals with the needs of
organization processes and data flow. Customer
relationship management or the financial
processes in an organization are carried out with
the help of enterprise software. Ex: Sage Saari
• Multimedia Software: They allow users to
create and play audio and video files. They are
capable of playing media files. Audio converters,
audio players, burners, video encoders and
decoders are some forms of multimedia
software. Examples of this type of software
include Real Player and Windows Media Player.

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