Question

what do you mean by general purpose application
software?

Answer 1

it is a type of software which can perform many functions.

for eg
it would allow a user to write novels, it would allow you to make posters, invitations, etc

Answer 2

hi friend
here's your answer looking for

General purpose application software :- these are the software that is created by the major company for the general purposes use.
Each software has specific used but anyone can purchase it and make use of it without making any modification to it.

so in other words we can say that these are the software that is for the general purpose use which can be used by anybody without any type of modification.

there is not the privacy option, this can be purchased by anyone and used by anyone.

Example :- word processing software, spreadsheet software, database management software, like ms word, ms Excel, ms access etc.

hope you are satisfied with my answer