Application Software

Application Software

Published by: BhumiRaj Timalsina

Published date: 13 Jan 2022

Computer software in grade 9

We can compare the computer system (Hardware and software) with human and human intelligence respectively. All the activities of human body like running eating, speaking are based on the thoughts and feeling raised by the brain. All these actions are initiated and controlled with our brain. If brain doesn't raise such feeling and control, we will be idle and cannot do anything. similarly computer system (Hardware) is also initiated and controlled with set of programs called software. Programs are the collections of data and instructions in a systematic order to perform some work. These programs are organized and collected in a systematic order to tell the computer what to do and how to do. for example software instruct the hardware what to display on the users screen, what kinds of input to take from the user, and kinds of output to generate.

A set of program, which are specially written to provide the user a precise functioning like solving a specific problems is termed as a software package. for example word processor package helps to create the documents, save document, modify and print the documents. "Software is the collection of program and other associated documents that helps to control, manage and integrate the components of computer system to accomplish a specific task."

Application Software

Application Software is software for specific purpose, so we can say that software developed for user's purposes is called Application Software. This is developed by using High Level Language in the form of creative project work by the software industries.

There are many software available for user purposes:

  • Word Processing: MS-Word, Word Perfect, Word Star etc.
  • Spreadsheet: MS-Excel, Lotus-123, Quartto etc.
  • Database Management: MS-Access, dBase-IV, Clippers, Oracle, OMNIS, Ingress, Integra, FoxPro, SQL etc.
  • Graphics and Presentation: MS-Paint, MS Powerpoint, CorelDraw, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator etc.
  • Animation: Macromedia Director, Macromedia Flash, Adobe Image Ready, Adobe Premiere, Adobe after Effect etc.
  • Web Designing: Macromedia Dream weaver, Microsoft Front page Express etc.

Types of Application Software

  • Packaged Software: Packaged Software is ready made, error free , advance and standard software for general works. All word processing, database. Management, graphics and representation, animation, web-designing software are packaged software. This software is equipped with essential tools and technology to enhance user productivity.
  • Tailored Software: Tailored software is small software, developed by using high level language for specific small process. These types of software are developed for certain specific purpose. Example: Software for Payroll for Specific organization, Software for specific Bank, Software for Railway Reservation, Hotel Reservation etc. This software is developed for solving specific problems of specific users or organizations.