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application software |
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| consists of programs designed to perform specific tasks for users. Application software can be used as a productivity/business tool; to assist with graphics and multimedia projects; to support home, personal, and educational activities; and to facilitate communications. |
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| Web Browse | a software application for retrieving, presenting and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web | -Opera -Safari |
| Presentation software |
Information is presented visually through presentation graphics that combine numerous visual objects for creating interesting and attractive presentations. These tools are also used for communicating persuasive messages. | -Microsoft Power point -Prezi |
| Word Processing Software |
Word processors create text based documents. This set of software tools are most flexible and widely used. Word processors are used for creating memos, faxes and letters. Word processors are also used to create reports and personalized pages on the Web. | -Microsoft Word -Abiwork |
| Spreedsheet Software |
Spreadsheets are used to create documents and perform calculations for example Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 and more. | -Microsoft Excel -LibreOffice |
| Data Base |
Collection of relational data, which is an electronic equivalent of a filing cabinet. | -Oracle Database -Microsoft Access |