Application software

1. Application
software
Moazam Ali FA18-BSE-084
Uzair Akram FA18-BSE-068

2. Application software
• What is Application Software?
type of computer program that performs a specific personal,
educational, and business function.
Example
word processor, spread sheet, web browser, presentation
software etc.

3. How is software distributed
• Packaged software is a collection of programs that perform similar functions or
have similar features
• Custom software performs functions specific to a business or industry
• Web-based software hosted by a Web site
• Open source software, provided for use, modification, and redistribution
• Shareware, copyrighted software that is distributed free for trial period
• Freeware, copyrighted software provided at no cost
• Public-domain software, freeware with no copyright restrictions

4. Business software
• software that is used for business purposes
• software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient
• Example:
Word processor, Spread Sheet, Presentation, Data Base, PIMs

5. Business software
Word processing software allows users to
• create (enter) text
• edit text
• format the document
• save and print the file
Examples
Microsoft Word , WordPro , AppleWorks

6. Business software
• Spreadsheet is a file made of rows and columns that help sort, arrange, and
calculate numerical data.
• Columns identified by letters
• Rows identified by numbers
• Features: – Functions – Charts – Cut/Copy/Paste with single cells or
ranges of cells – Cells formatting – Cells merging
• Examples • Microsoft Excel • Lotus 1-2-3 • Apple Numbers

7. Business software
What is presentation software?
Used to create visual aids for presentations
A presentation is sometimes
called a slide show

8. Graphics and multimedia software
• graphic software is used to create images and to edit and convert
graphic files of different formats
• Examples are Photoshop ,Cinema 4D etc.

9. Graphics and multimedia software
• Computer-aided design (CAD) software create architectural,
engineering and scientific designs.
• Video and audio editing software allow users to create and modify
recorded video and audio clips.
• Web authoring software help users develop Web pages without
learning Web programming.

10. Graphics and multimedia software
• Multimedia authoring software allows users to combine text,
graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application
• Example: VLC player, MS Word

11. Software for Communication
• Communication software allows user to provide remote access to systems
and exchange files and messages in text, audio and/or video formats
between different computers or users.
• Examples :
Email
Skype
text messages

12. Web-Based Software
• What is Web Application?
• A software application that obtains information from the web.
• Some web applications store your data and information at their site.
• Some are free
• Some Web applications
store your data and
information at their sit

13. Utility programs
• Utility software helps to manage, maintain and control computer resources
• Example
antivirus software
file manager
file backup
media player

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