Application software consists of programs that perform specific tasks for users, including word processors, spreadsheets, database management, media players, desktop publishing, graphic tools, communication applications, and game software. Examples of each type include Microsoft Word for word processing, Excel for spreadsheets, and VLC Media Player for media software. The document also includes a class activity to identify types of software used for various tasks.

2. APPLICATIONSOFTWARE

3. Application Software includes programs that
do real work for the user. Examples: word
processors, database programs, media
software, spreadsheets, graphic software,
communication software and game software.

4. WORD PROCESSORS
Word processing is a tool that helps users to create, edit,
and print documents.
Examples: WordPerfect, Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer
and Microsoft Word

5. SPREADSHEET
Spreadsheet packages are designed
to use numbers and formulas to do
calculations with ease.
Examples: Microsoft Excel and Lotus
123

6. DATABASE SOFTWARE
This software helps
you organise and keep
track of lists of data.
Example: Microsoft
Office Access, Oracle
11g

7. MEDIA SOFTWARE:
This type of software lets
you listen to music and
watch videos on the
computer—for example:
Windows media player,
VLC player.

8. DESKTOP PUBLISHING SOFTWARE:
This is used in
preparing
newspapers,
magazines and
newsletters—for
example: Microsoft
office publisher.

9. GRAPHIC SOFTWARE
This is used for
drawing and editing
pictures on your
computer. Example:
Paint, CorelDraw,
Photoshop

10. COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE:
This software helps your
computer to communicate
with other computers to
get all kinds of
information on the
computer—examples:
Google Chrome, Mozilla
Firefox, Internet Explorer,

11. GAME SOFTWARE:
With this type of
software, you can play
different games on the
computer. Example:
Zuma.

12. CLASS ACTIVITY
What type of application software do you need to do the
following on your computer? Use the words in the clue box.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE SPREADSHEET GRAPHIC
SOFTWARE
APPLICATION SOFTWARE WORD PROCESSORS
1. To type letters ____________________________
2. To do calculations and budgeting, you
need____________
3. To draw pictures. ____________________________
4. Name the two main types of software.