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General Purpose Software
General purpose softwares 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.
Microsoft Excel
Presentation Graphics Software
Presentation Graphics software is used to create
presentations that include sound, music, video,
charts and animation. Presentations are used by
salespersons, managers, teachers, students, etc. Some
commonly used presentation graphics softwares
are: Microsoft PowerPoint, Corel Presentations,
Impress, etc.
Graphics Software
Graphics software are further divided into two parts—Drawing & Painting Software and
Computer Aided Design (CAD).
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