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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 Processors
Spreadsheet Graphics Software Desktop Publishing
Software (DTP) Software
General Purpose Software
General purpose software have not been developed according to the needs of a particular
organisation or a particular industry. It can be used for both commercial and non-
commercial purposes. The general purpose software can further be classified into seven
different groups on the basis of their use. These are:
Word Processors
Word Processors are used to create, edit and format text documents. They are commonly
used in businesses, schools and at home. Microsoft Word is the most commonly used
word processor. Some other word processors are WordPerfect, Writer and Kword.
Microsoft Word
Spreadsheet Software
Spreadsheet software is used to calculate, compare, and analyse data, and are also used
to prepare different reports. It is also used to create graphs and charts based on the
data stored in the spreadsheet. Some commonly used spreadsheet programs include
Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Calc, etc.
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