System application software manages computer resources and operations, while general purpose application software like word processors and spreadsheets perform common tasks for end users. Application specific programs support specific functions for users in fields like business, science, and engineering. Examples of application software include word processors, databases, spreadsheets, integrated packages, graphics software, and project management tools.

1. MIS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE

2. INTRODUCTION
COMPUTER SOFTWARES
SYSTEM APPLICATION
SOFTWARE SOFTWARE

3. DEFINITION
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Programs that manage and
support the resources and operations of a
computer systems as it performs various
information processing tasks.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Programs that direct the
performance of a particular use, or application,
of computers to meet the information
processing needs of end users.

4. GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
• General purpose application programs are programs that perform common
information processing for end users
• They significantly increases the productivity of end users
• They are also known as productivity packages
For example
• WORD PROCESSING
• ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEET
• DATABASE MANAGEMENT
• GRAPHICS
• INTEGRATED PACKAGES
• DESKTOP ACCESSORIES
• PRESENTATION SOFTWARE
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

5. APPLICATION SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
• Thousands of application software packages
are available to support specific application of
end users.
• Major categories of such application -specific
programs are
BUSINESS APPLICATION PROGRAMS
SCIENTIFIC APPLICATION PROGRAMS

6. WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
• Word processing software, sometimes called a
word processor, allows users to create and
manipulate documents containing mostly text
and sometimes Graphics
• Millions of people use word processing software
every day to develop documents such as letters,
memos, reports, mailing labels, newsletters, and
Web pages.
EXAMPLES : MS-Word, WordPad, Notepad and
some other text editors.

7. DATABASE SOFTWARE
• A database is a collection of data organized
in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and
use of that data. In a manual database, you
might record data on paper and store it in a
filing cabinet.
• Database software is application software
that allows users to create, access, and manage
a database. Using database software, you
can add, change, and delete data in a database;
sort and retrieve data from the database;
and create forms and reports using the data in
the database.
EXAMPLE : Oracle, MS Access, etc.

8. Electronic Spreadsheet
• Helps in compilation of tabular data
• Displayed in columns and rows
• format stored in the secondary storage to
avoid re entering permanent information
• It contains Data entered directly by the user or
computed with Formulae.
• Helps the manager in improving decision
making process
EXAMPLES : Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 and Apple
Numbers .

9. SEVERAL BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF
ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEET
• Business ledgers
• Preparation of Sales/Purchase registers
• Invoices
• Budgets
Also used for
• Sales forecasting
• Sales Analysis

10. INTEGRATED PACKAGE
DEFINITION
• An integrated package is a huge program that
contains a word processor, a spreadsheet, a
database tool, and other software applications in
the same program.
• An integrated application package is kind of like a
"Swiss army knife" of software.

11. ADVANTAGES OF INTEGRATED
PACKAGES
• Software Packages offer the conventience of
purchasing several programs that should work
seemlessly together at a price that is much less
than purchasing each of the Package programs.
• Purchasing individual programs to make up your
own package will almost certainly be more
expensive than the package of programs unless
you are using free programs. You may like each
individual program that you purchase but the
programs themselves may or may not be
compatible with each other.

12. DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
• Document management software provides
a means for sharing, distributing, and searching
through documents by converting them
into a format that can be viewed by any user.
• A popular file format that document
management
software uses to save converted documents
is PDF (Portable Document Format),
developed by Adobe Systems.

13. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA
SOFTWARE
• This software includes computer aided
design, desktop publishing, paint/image
editing, photo editing, video and audio editing,
multimedia authoring, and Web page authoring.
• Power users such as engineers, architects,
desktop publishers, and graphic artists often use
sophisticated software that allows them to work
with graphics and multimedia.
EXAMPLES : Real Player and Media Player.

14. PRESENTATION SOFTWARE
• Presentation software is application software
that allows users to create visual aids for
Presentations to communicate ideas, messages,
and other information to a group.
• The presentations can be viewed as slides,
sometimes called a slide show, that are displayed
on a large monitor or on a projection screen.
EXAMPLE : Microsoft PowerPoint

15. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
• Project management software allows a user
to
plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events,
resources, and costs of a project.
• Project management software helps users
manage project variables, allowing them to
complete a project on time and within budget.

16. DESKTOP ACCESSORIES
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Printer
• Scanner
• UPS
• Speaker
• Webcam
• Microphone
• Pen drive
• CD
• Joystick

17. APPLICATION SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
• Definition:
An application specific package is produced to
perform one specific task.
• Example
 a program written to produce invoices and
manage stock levels for a garage.
 web browsers, calculators, media players,
calendar programs

18. TYPES OF APPLICATION
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
• Accounting general ledger , etc.
• Marketing-sales analysis ,etc.
• Manufacturing – production control ,etc.
• Finance –capital budgeting , etc.
• Engineering-computer aided design, etc.
• Education – computer aided instruction ,etc.
• Entertainment-music, video games, etc.