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Database Management Package
A database management package helps to store inter-related data or records together in an organized
manner under controlled redundancy. It helps in generating different reports that are based on the
records. For example: MS-Access, FoxPro, Sybase, Oracle, OpenOffice Base, etc.
DTP Package
DTP or (Desktop Publishing) package enables to design and make graphics and figures. It helps in
designing brochures, news letters, books, posters, etc. For example: Page maker, Corel Draw, Ventura, etc.
CAD Package
CAD (Computer Aided Design) packages are used to create complex, two-or-three dimensional models of
buildings, including architectural, engineering and mechanical designs.
CASE Package
Computer aided software engineering packages are used to develop information systems. CASE automates
the analysis, design, programming and documentation tasks.
Presentation Package
Presentation packages are used to display information, normally in the form of slides. It includes graphics,
animation and use of multimedia. For example: MS-PowerPoint, OpenOffice Impress, Corel Presentations,
KPresenter, etc.
Specific Purpose Application Package
An application software enables a user to manage his/her specific type of task easily and properly. This
type of program is specifically developed for the users who want to automate their work and generate
reports as per the need. It is also called customized software or tailor made software. For example:
Accounting management system, reservation system, payroll system, inventory control system, billing
system, etc.
Accounting Management System
Accounting management software facilitates to computerize the records of the various business
transactions and provides control over all matters related to account management. In accounting software,
the operator has to enter the data related to the transactions at the first point, like income and expenses
or receipt & payment, as input and instantly all accounting reports are generated as output.
Reservation System
Reservation System software helps in collecting information and in doing transactions related to booking
of tickets or taking time bound right of berth/seat or other facilities as per the updated availability.
Initially, it was designed for and operated by airlines only, but nowadays this system is being extensively
used by the railways, hotels, bus services, entertainment parks, etc.
Payroll System
The payroll management application package streamlines all aspects of salary distribution as it
computerizes the salary making of an organization. In a payroll software, the operator just enters the
attendance records of the employees and instantly payslips along with details of net salary, allowances,
deductions, gross salary, net amount, PF amount, etc. are generated.
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