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Application Software |
Propriety Vs Open Source |
Definition Application Software:
- software that consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist with personal tasks.
Usage:
1) To make business activities more efficient.
2) To assist with graphics and multimedia projects.
3) To support home, personal, and educational tasks.
4) To facilitate communications.
Type |
Definition (D) /Function (F) |
Propriety |
Open Source |
1)Web Browser |
D- Web browser is an application software that allow users to access,interact with software and view web pages F- it is use to display information resirces to the users |
-Safari |
-Google Chrome |
2)Word Processing Software |
D- Word processing is an application software that allows users to create and manipulate documents cointaining mostly text and graphics F- provide variety of features so users can easily change what they have written . |
-Microsoft Word |
-Writer |
3)Spreadsheet Software |
D- Spreadsheet Software is an application software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations. F-1)users can perform calculations more quickly and accurately in an electronic worksheet. 2)use to organize, analyze , and graph numeric data |
-Microsoft Excel |
-Calc |
4)Presentation Software |
D- Presentation software is an application software which combination of visual objects that allows user to create attractive visual aids for interesting presentatations to deliver information to others. F- 1) users can easily edit presentation for examples inserted, deleted or rearranged content of a slide. 2) can create a set of handouts for people to write on as long as presentation being given. |
-Microsoft PowerPoint |
-Impress |
5)Database Software |
D- Database software/ Database Mangement System is an application software that allows users to create, access, and ,manage a data F- database can improve data integrity, data independence, avoiding data rebundancy, data security, and data maintenance. |
-Microsoft Access |
-Base |