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Application and System Software

This document discusses different types of software including applications, operating systems, drivers, and BIOS. It provides examples of common application software such as word processing programs, databases, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, web browsers, email clients, media players, and personal information managers. Additional application software examples mentioned include project management, CAD, imaging, diagramming programs, contact managers, mathematical, scientific, multimedia, desktop publishing, and vertical market software tailored to specific industries.

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Application and System Software

This document discusses different types of software including applications, operating systems, drivers, and BIOS. It provides examples of common application software such as word processing programs, databases, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, web browsers, email clients, media players, and personal information managers. Additional application software examples mentioned include project management, CAD, imaging, diagramming programs, contact managers, mathematical, scientific, multimedia, desktop publishing, and vertical market software tailored to specific industries.

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Application and System Software

By Mykhailo Prostak, IA-73


Software types

 Applications
 Operating systems
 Drivers
 BIOS
Application Software

 Word processing
Create and edit text files. Replaces all typewriter functions. Some programs provider rudimentary
desktop publishing

 Database
Create and edit data records. Interactive editing of data. Ask questions, summarize, sort and print
reports
Application Software

 Spreadsheet
Create and edit rows and columns of numbers for budgets and financials and “what if “ analysis.
Multidimensional spreadsheets provide different slices, views, or data quickly. Advanced
financial planning systems provide goal seeking as well as statistical calculations

 Presentation graphics
Create slide shows, do freehand drawing and turn numbers into 2-D and 3-D business graphics
Application Software

 Web Browser
Surf the Web. Access the largest body of information in the world, shop online and be entertained

 E-mail Client
Send and receive e-mail messages through a separate client program that typically has more
features than e-mail via the Web browser
Application Software

 Media player
Play back MP3, WMA, AAC and other audio formats. Play back WMV, MPEG and other video
formats

 PIM(Personal Information Manager)


Organize random information for fast retrieval. Includes such features as a telephone list with
automatic dialing, calendar, scheduler and tickler
Application Software

 Project management
Keep track of a project and determine the impact of changes. The “critical path” is computed,
which monitors all tasks will slow down the entire project if delayed

 CAD(Vector graphics)
Create drawings for illustration and industrial design

 Imaging(Raster graphics)
Scan documents and paint pictures into TV-like images
Application Software

 Diagramming program
Create drawings of interconnected symbols, such as network diagrams and organization charts.
When symbols are moved, the lines stay connected

 Contact manager
Keep track of prospects, names, addresses, appointments. Similar to PIM, but specialized for sales
activities
Application Software

 Mathematical
Create, run and print complex mathematical equations

 Scientific
Analyze real-world events by simulating them on high-speed computers or supercomputers
Application Software

 Multimedia(games and education)


Multimedia adds graphics, sound and video for interactive games, encyclopedias and other
references and educational courseware of all kinds

 Desktop publishing
Merge text and graphics and provide complete control over page layout for printing. More
advanced for layout than word processing programs
Application Software

 Vertical markets
Data entry, query, update and report programs tailored to an industry such as banking or
insurance. Either off-the-self or custom programmed, vertical market software is the most
specialized type of application
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