Application Software

Application Software
• Application Software is used to perform
various application or tasks on the
computer.
• Another name of application software is
General Purpose Software.
 Types Of Application Software:
• Packaged Software
• Custom Software
• Share Ware Software
• Freeware Software
(Cont’)
• Public Domain Software
• Open Software
• Web Application Software
• Mobile Apps
• Portable Software
(Cont’)
 Productivity Software
• Word Processing Software
• Spreadsheet Software
• Presentation Software
• Database Software
(Cont’)
• Project Management Software
• Note Taking Software & Web Notebook
• Personal Information Managers
• Software Suit
• Accounting Software
(Cont’)
 Graphical & Multimedia Software
• Computer-Aided Design
• Desktop Publishing Software
• Paint Software
• Photo Editing Software
(Cont’)
• Drawing Software
• Video & Audio Editing Software
• Multimedia Authoring Software
• Web Page Authoring Software
(Cont’)
 Software for Home, Personal
& Educational Use
• Personal Finance Software
• Legal software
• Tax preparation Software
• Clip Art / Image Gallery
(Cont’)
• Home Design / Landscape Software
• Educational Software
• Mapping & Location-Based Software
• Reference Software
• Entertainment Software
(Cont’)
 Software for Communication
• Email
• FTP(File Transport Protocol)
• News Groups
• Chatting & Instant Messenger
• Web Browser
• Internet Telephony
• Video Conferencing
 Software Installation, Upgrades &
Updates
• Software Installation is a process of placing a
program into a computer so that it can be executed.
• Software for desktop can be purchased on
CD/DVD or can download from the internet.
(Cont’)
• Mobile Software is downloaded from an
app store such as Apple’s or Android app
store.
• In any case, the software installed using
its installation program.
• It becomes ready to use after installation.
(Cont’)
• The Software publishers periodically
replace older versions of software product
with new version known as Software
Upgrade.
• Each upgrade is assigned a version number
such as version 1.0 and 2.0
 Software Updates, Patches and Services
Packs
• A Software Update or Software Patch is a
small selection code that replaces part of
the software currently installed.
• The term Service Pack is a set of updates
related to an operating system.
• The updates and services are designed to
correct problems and address security
issues and are usually free.
• The user can also check for updates at the
publisher’s web site or use software’s
Automatic Update Option that download
and installs updates automatically.
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