Application software is a type of computer program that performs specific personal, educational, or business functions like word processing, spreadsheets, web browsing, and presentations. Application software can be distributed in packaged, custom, web-based, open source, shareware, or freeware formats. Business software assists users in becoming more efficient and includes programs like word processors, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and personal information managers. Common business software includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Graphics and multimedia software allows users to create and edit images, videos, and designs while communication software enables file sharing and messaging between users. Utility programs help manage computer resources through antivirus protection, file management, backups, and media playback.

1. Application
software
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2. Application software
• What is Application Software?
type of computer program that performs a specific personal,
educational, and business function.
Example
word processor, spread sheet, web browser, presentation
software etc.

3. How is software distributed
• Packaged software is a collection of programs that perform similar functions or
have similar features
• Custom software performs functions specific to a business or industry
• Web-based software hosted by a Web site
• Open source software, provided for use, modification, and redistribution
• Shareware, copyrighted software that is distributed free for trial period
• Freeware, copyrighted software provided at no cost
• Public-domain software, freeware with no copyright restrictions

4. Business software
• software that is used for business purposes
• software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient
• Example:
Word processor, Spread Sheet, Presentation, Data Base, PIMs

5. Business software
Word processing software allows users to
• create (enter) text
• edit text
• format the document
• save and print the file
Examples
Microsoft Word , WordPro , AppleWorks

6. Business software
• Spreadsheet is a file made of rows and columns that help sort, arrange, and
calculate numerical data.
• Columns identified by letters
• Rows identified by numbers
• Features: – Functions – Charts – Cut/Copy/Paste with single cells or
ranges of cells – Cells formatting – Cells merging
• Examples • Microsoft Excel • Lotus 1-2-3 • Apple Numbers

7. Business software
What is presentation software?
Used to create visual aids for presentations
A presentation is sometimes
called a slide show

8. Graphics and multimedia software
• graphic software is used to create images and to edit and convert
graphic files of different formats
• Examples are Photoshop ,Cinema 4D etc.

9. Graphics and multimedia software
• Computer-aided design (CAD) software create architectural,
engineering and scientific designs.
• Video and audio editing software allow users to create and modify
recorded video and audio clips.
• Web authoring software help users develop Web pages without
learning Web programming.

10. Graphics and multimedia software
• Multimedia authoring software allows users to combine text,
graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application
• Example: VLC player, MS Word

11. Software for Communication
• Communication software allows user to provide remote access to systems
and exchange files and messages in text, audio and/or video formats
between different computers or users.
• Examples :
Email
Skype
text messages

12. Web-Based Software
• What is Web Application?
• A software application that obtains information from the web.
• Some web applications store your data and information at their site.
• Some are free
• Some Web applications
store your data and
information at their sit

13. Utility programs
• Utility software helps to manage, maintain and control computer resources
• Example
antivirus software
file manager
file backup
media player

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