Question

Define application software and its types

Answer 1

WHAT IS APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Computer software is basically programs and procedures intended to perform specific tasks on a system. From the lowest level assembly language to the high level languages, there are different types of application software. Computer software systems are classified into three major types namely system software, programming software and 

The different types of application software include the following:

Application Software Type Examples Word processing software MS Word, Word Pad and Notepad Database software Oracle, MS Access etc spreadsheet software Apple Numbers, Microsoft Excel Multimedia software Real Player, Media Player Presentation Software Microsoft Power Point, Keynotes Enterprise Software Customer relationship management system information Worker software documentation tools, resource management tools educational software dictionaries: Enchants, Britannica mathematical: MATLAB others: Google Earth, NASA World wind simulation software flight and scientific simulators content Access software accessing content through media players, web browsers application suites open office, Microsoft office software for Engineering and Product Development IDE or Integrated Development Environments

Utility programs generic programs integrated programs specific software bespoke software word processing software desktop publishing software spreadsheet software database software presentation software internet browsers email programs graphic Programs (Pixel based) Graphic Programs (vector based)Communication software: Communication through audio, video or chat based means.