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Application Software

Application software consists of programs that solve specific user-oriented problems and interacts with system software. Application software is available in packaged, custom, web, open source, shareware, freeware, and public domain forms and includes business/productivity software like word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software as well as graphics and multimedia software and home/personal/educational and communications software.

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Application Software

Application software consists of programs that solve specific user-oriented problems and interacts with system software. Application software is available in packaged, custom, web, open source, shareware, freeware, and public domain forms and includes business/productivity software like word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software as well as graphics and multimedia software and home/personal/educational and communications software.

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APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Application software consists of programs that


solve specific user-oriented problems.
It interacts with system software. The system
software then directs the computer hardware
to perform necessary tasks.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
USES:
• To make business activities more efficent.
• To assist with graphics and multimedia projects.
• To support home, personal and educational tasks.
• To facilitate communications.
• To apply the power of the computer to give
individuals, workgroups, and the entire enterprise the
ability to solve problems and perform specific task.
• Provides usability to a wide range of users.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
It is available in a variety of forms:
• Packaged Software.
• Custom Software.
• Web Application Software.
• Open Source Software.
• Shareware.
• Freeware.
• Public Domain.
CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
• Business/Productivity Software.
• Graphics and Multimedia Software.
• Home/Personal/Educational.
• Communications.
BUSINESS/PRODUCTIVITY
SOFTWARE
Business software includes:
• Word Processing.
• Spreadsheets.
• Database.
• Presentation Software.
• Project management.
Etc.
BUSINESS/PRODUCTIVITY
SOFTWARE
Word Processing:
• Used to create and manipulate documents.
• For example: MS Word, Google docs etc.
Spreadsheet:
• Allows users to organize data in rows and columns.
• For example: MS Excel, Google Sheets etc.
BUSINESS/PRODUCTIVITY
SOFTWARE
Database:
• Collection of information that is organized so that it
can be easily accessed, managed and updated.
• For example: MS Access.
Presentation Software:
• Is a computer software package used to show
information, normally in the form of a slide show.
• For example: MS Powerpoint.
BUSINESS/PRODUCTIVITY
SOFTWARE
Project Management:
• Allows users to plan, schedule, track and
analyze the events and resources of a project.
• For example: MS Project.
TECHNIQUES AND METHDOLOGIES
FEATURES
Common features include:
• A User Interface
• Graphical User Interface
• Pointer
• Menus
• Menu Bar
• Pull-Down Menu
• Dialog Box
• Help
• Toolbars
• Buttons
FEATURES OF DIFFERENT APPLICATION
SOFTWARES
• Create text based documents
• Word wrap
• Editing
• Thesaurus
• Find and replace
• Spelling and grammar
• Format, font, font size
• Character effects: bold, italic, underline and
colours.
FEATURES OF DIFFERENT APPLICATION
SOFTWARES
• Workbook Files
• Worksheet
• Spreadsheet or sheet
• Rows
• Columns
• Text entries or labels
• Numeric entry
• Formula
• Functions
• Range
• Analytical graphs or charts
• What -if analysis
FEATURES OF DIFFERENT APPLICATION
SOFTWARES
• Relational database
• Tables
• Fields
• Query
• Forms
• Reports
• Slides
• AutoContent wizard
• Master slide

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