Application Software and its types

Application Software            

Application software is a set if programs, designed to do specific jobs such as producing electricity bills, payroll slips or producing bills at a supermarket or a business house. In many cases, users produce a program according to their own requirement. Such programs are user-designed programs. But all these programs belong to a common name, that is, Application Software.

There is a large number of application software programs available for a wide range of applications, ranging from simple to complex. Some of the most commonly known application software programs are word processing, spreadsheet software, database software, graphic software, educational software and entertainment software. Application software is classified into two categories.

1). Packaged software

2). Customized or tailored software

Packaged Software

Packaged software is a generalized set of programs, which performs a specific data processing task for varieties of users. It is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of users for any particular type of work. MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, Power Point etc. are the examples of packaged software. Such types of software are used in a wide range for their common works. They can be used in schools, hospitals, airlines, business houses etc. for common purpose.

Customized Software (Tailored Software)

Customized software is a specialized set of programs, which performs a specific task for specific task for specific individuals or organizations. It is designed to meet the specific requirements of an individual or an organization. Result processing software of the SLC Board and telephone bill processing software of NTC are good examples of customized or tailored software.

Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day and Siblings Day.

In the United States, celebration of Mother's Day began in the early 20th century. It is not related to the many celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have occurred throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration (originally a commemoration of Mother Church, not motherhood). In some countries, Mother's Day has become synonymous with these older traditions.