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.
