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Inventory Control System
‘Inventory Control System’ maintains and helps to manage & upkeep the track of stock levels in the store,
records the supply and purchase of goods & items, which are issued, returned, purchased or used.
In schools, it is especially useful in keeping track of stationery, sports goods, lab chemical equipments
and other items.
Billing System
When we visit a shop for buying something, the billing software records and prints the memo of the
transaction we make.
The person at the counter has to just enter the name of the product with its quantity, and the billing
is automatically done. If there is a gadget like bar code reader then the operator at the counter has to
just scan the bar code which lies in the packing and enter the quantity of the product and the billing is
automatically done.
Customised Package
Software which is designed especially for a specific purpose to fulfill, the requirement of a particular
individual or an organization is called a ‘Customised Software’. It is also called a ‘Tailor Made software’.
For example: Inventory Management System, Fee collection system, etc. It is developed according to the
personal need of a user.
Mobile Application
Mobile Application is commonly known as Mobile App. It was introduced by Apple for its mobile
phones. Mobile application is specifically meant for use on handheld wireless computing devices such
as smartphones and tablets. Mobile App is OS specific, i.e., Android, Apple, etc. It will work only with
particular mobile for which it has been developed.
As per the areas of usage, mobile application can be broadly classified as:
Art & Design Auto & Vehicle Beauty Books & Business
References
Comics Communication Dating Education Entertainment
Events Family Food & Drink Games Google Cast
Health & Fitness House & Home Libraries & Demo Lifestyle Maps &
Navigation
Medical Music & Audio News & Parenting Personalization
Magazines
Photography Productivity Shopping Social Sports
Tools Travel & Local Video Players & Wear OS Weather
Editors
(Above categories have been taken from Android Play Store.)
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