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APPLICATION SOFTWARE

                  Application software refers to programs designed to perform specific tasks for the user. It is
                  designed for everyday use by people. Usually, people refer to application software as software.
                  Application software can be broadly classified into two categories:

                                                         Application Software




                               General Purpose Software                                      Customised Software



                        Word            Presentation          Database Management             Multimedia

                      Processors          Software          Systems (DBMS) Software            Software
                              Spreadsheet        Graphics Software             Desktop Publishing
                                Software                                          (DTP) Software

                  General Purpose Software

                  General purpose software is not made for a specific organisation or industry. It can be used for both
                  business and personal tasks.

                  Word Processors

                  Word processors are used to create, edit, and format text documents. They are widely used in
                  businesses, schools and at home. Microsoft Word is one of the most popular word processors.
                  Other examples include WordPerfect, Writer, and Kword.
                  Spreadsheet Software

                  Spreadsheet software  are  used  to  perform  calculations,  compare  data  and  analyse  data.  It
                  also helps in creating reports and charts from the data. Popular spreadsheet programs include

                  Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 and Calc.



















                  Presentation Software


                  Presentation software helps create  presentations with sound, music,  video, charts,  and
                  animations. It is used by salespeople, managers, teachers, and students. Popular examples of



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