The document discusses different types of computer software, including application software. It describes several categories of application software such as database software, word processing software, presentation software, spreadsheet software, and educational software. For each category, examples are provided of specific software that fall into that category. Overall, the document suggests that application software can help users complete tasks efficiently and that it may be best to use application software services from experienced software companies.
2. Computer software can be defined as set of procedures
or programs that can help you to perform all the
targeted tasks. These set of instruction instruct the
computer to do the required tasks without any error.
Therefore John Pereless suggests you to use a
software company that take care of all the important
aspects while offering their services.
3. Computer software has three main
categories:
Programming software
System software
Application software
4. Application software
For a given task, application software directly uses the
capacity of a computer. It can easily manipulate
numbers, graphics and text and can also be present in
the form of software that is focused on a single task.
5. Different type of Application
Software includes:
Database software
Word processing software
Presentation software
Spreadsheet software
Educational software
6. Database software
In simple terms, database can be defined as a
collection of data. For the organization of data and to
enable a user to perform all the important database
operation, the working of the computer’s database
depends on the database software. In addition, this
software also allows the users to store and retrieve the
data according to their needs and demands from the
database.
7. Word processing software
This is a unique type of software that helps the users to
create or edit a document. MS-Word, Notepad and
WordPad are some of the text documents that make
use of this software.
8. Presentation software
The presentation software is often used by the users to
present their data in the form of slide show. The three
important functions of this software is editing or
formatting of the text, inclusion of graphics in the text
and the function to execute the slide show. The best
example of this software is MS-PowerPoint.
9. Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software helps the users to perform
accurate calculations with the help of spreadsheets.
Some of the examples of this type of software include
apple number, MS-Excel and Lotus 1-2-3.
10. Educational software
Education software, in large number of cases, is used
for self learning or teaching. This software is capable of
running tests along with tracking the progress.
Dictionaries that include Encarta and Britannica along
with mathematical software such as MATLAB or
Google Earth fall in this category.
11. According to John Pereless, an eminent name in the
web development industry, application software has
been designed for individualistic purposes and can
come handy for completion of projects or other
reports.
12. Application software can help you to complete
organizational or individual tasks with care. They are
meant to be user friendly along with being interactive
and easy to use. Sometimes it is possible for a user to
avail free application programs while at other times
they are required to pay for the services. But whatever
the case, John Pereless suggest users to avail services
from a professional and experienced company.