Software : Application Software | Definition & Packages | Technical Knowledge

Application Software:

Application Software is a set of programs, which are written to perform specific tasks, for example: An application package for managing library known as library information system is used to manage information of library such as: keeping books details, account holder details, books issue details, book return details etc. Another application package for managing student details is called students's information system, managers students's roll no. name, parents name, address, class, section, processing of examination results etc. Application software can be broadly classified into two types:

• Generalized Packages
• Customized Packages

Fig. Application Software

Generalized Packages:

These are users friendly software written to cater to user's very general needs such as preparing documents, drawing pictures, database to manage data/information, preparing presentations, play game etc.

It is a group of programs that provide general purpose tools to solve specific problems. Some of the generalized packages are listed below:

• Word Processing Software (For preparing documents): Word perfect, MS- Word, Open Office.org Writer
• Spreadsheets (Data Analysis): Lotus Smart suites, MS-Excel, OpenOffice.org Calc, Apple Numbers
• Presentations : Presentation Graphics, MS-PowerPoint, OpenOffice.org Impress
• Database Management System: MS-Access, OpenOffice.org Base, MS-SQL Server.ORACLE
• Graphics Tools: Paint shop pro, Adobe Photoshop

Fig. Generalized Packages

Customized Packages:

These are the applications that are customized (or developed) to meet the specific requirements of an organization/institution. For Example: Students information details, Payroll Packages, inventory control etc.

• Vysar Atric WinApp Framework
• C#.NET
• .NET
• Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
• Other Windows Tools

These packages are developed using high-level computer language.

Fig. Customized Packages