Application software
designed to perform specific functions. It is to help the users solve a specific problem or needs for easier performance of the work.
commercial, shareware and open source
three basic types of application software
Commercial software
comes prepackaged and is available from software vendors and it must be purchased
Shareware
software developed and released for demonstration purposes before their commercial counterparts are sold in the market
Open source software
created by generous programmers and released to the public domain for free and for public use
Peopleware
are the skilled workers in Information Technology field. Compositions of these IT professionals are the management group, systems and procedures group, and the computer operations group
Application Software
a program that helps to solve and meet user problems and needs directly
Application Software
This program makes daily activities easier and facilitates the performance of work efficiently and effectively.
Application Software
can serve as productivity tools: assist in graphics and multimedia projects; support home, personal and educational use, and facilitate communication
Peopleware
skilled workers in the Information Technology field. Compositions of these IT professionals are the management group, systems and procedures group, and the computer operations group
Word Processor
This software is for document creation. These documents contain text and graphics alike. Examples are Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, WPS Office writer, Google Docs
Spreadsheet
This software allows users to enter data into rows and columns and perform computations or make graphs based on the data given. Examples are Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice Spreadsheet, WPS Office suite, Google Spreadsheet
Database
This software allows users to manage data by organizing these in database tables. Examples are Microsoft Access, MySQL
Presentation Graphics
Users utilize this software to create presentations that communicate ideas, messages, and other information through a slide show. Examples are Microsoft PowerPoint, OpenOffice.Org Impress
Personal information manager software
This software allows users to maintain and an address book and appointment calendar to make use of a notepad to record ideas and reminders. Examples are Outlook, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Evolution, Spike, Mailbird, Pegasus Mail, IONOS
Project management software
This software allows users to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the project's progress. Examples are MS Project Manager, Road Map, Mind Map
Productivity software
Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Database, Presentation Graphics, Personal information manager software, and Project management software are under:
Desktop publishing software
Computer-aided design allows users to create engineering, architectural and scientific designs. Examples are AutoVis, AutoCad
Desktop publishing software
This allows users to design and produce page layout and sophisticated documents. Examples are Adobe PageMaker, MS Publisher
Web page design software
This software allows users to design and produce web pages. Examples are Dreamweaver, MS Frontpage, Laravel
Image editing software
This software gives users the capability to modify existing images. Examples are PhotoDraw, Adobe Photoshop
Video-audio editing software
This software allows users to modify audio/video segments. Examples are Authoware, Soundforge, Vegas Pro
Multimedia authoring software
This allows users to create interactive electronic presentations that can include text, images, video, audio, and animation. Examples are Flash, Illustrator
Graphics and multimedia
Desktop publishing software, Desktop publishing software, Web page design software, Image editing software, Video-audio editing, and Multimedia authoring software are under:
Integrated software
Integrated software is a combination of different productivity application software that shares similar features and standard interfaces. Examples are Microsoft Office, Lotus Suite, WPS Office Suite
Personal finance software
This software is a program for accountants and bookkeepers. It helps keep track of paying bills, balancing a checkbook, tracking income and expenses, following investments, and evaluating financial plans. An example is Quicken QuickBooks.
Legal software
is an application software designed to assist in the creation of legal documents and provide legal pieces of advice. An example software is Westlaw.
Photo-editing software
as the name implies, is used to edit digital images. There are also software with a collection of clip art and photographs ready for use in all types of documents. Examples are PhotoDraw, Clip-Art, Image Gallery
Home design / landscaping software
This software assists users in planning and remodeling. Examples are Sketch Free, Gardena’s Garden, Plan-AGarden, ISCAPE App
Educational software
This software teaches users to a particular skill and gives lessons about any subject. Examples are MATLAB, AgriScience, GNU Octave, Sci Lab, Sage Math
Entertainment software
This software includes interactive games, videos and other programs designed to support a hobby or provide amusement. Examples are Counterstrike, Red Alert, StarCraft, Ragnarök, DOTA
Home, personal and educational use
Integrated software, Personal finance software, Legal software, Photo-editing software, Home design / landscaping software, Educational software, and Entertainment software are under:
E-mail software
This software is used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete electronic mail. Examples are Eudora mail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Thunderbird, Outlook
Online Web browser
This software is an application used to access and view web pages. Examples are I Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome, Safari
Chat client software
This software allows a user to connect to a chat room and chat via the computer. Examples are MIRC, ICQ, Skype, IRC, MSN, Messenger, WhatsApp, EZ Talks, Viber, Meebo, WeChat, Kik
Newsreader software
This program is used to participate in a newsgroup; it is a virtual environment where the conduct of discussion over a particular subject takes place. Examples are INQ7.Net, Yahoo! News, Inquirer.net
Instant messenger software
This software is used for instant messaging (IM), a real time communications service. It will notify the user when one or more people are online and then allows the user to exchange messages or files with them. Examples are Yahoo Messenger, ICQ Messenger, Skype, Paltalk, Cacao Talk
Groupware software
This software helps groups of people on a network to work together and share information. Examples are Yahoo Groups, FB groups,
Videoconference software
This software allows a meeting between two or more geographically- separated users. The internet is used for sharing of audio and video data. Examples are Net Meeting, Zoom, Google Meet, FB live or FB Watch Party, Discord.
Communications
E-mail software, Online Web browser, Chat client software, Newsreader software, Instant messenger software, Groupware software, and Videoconference software are under:
Peopleware
are the skilled workers in Information Technology field
Management group
An example of this job title is a computer systems manager. The job is to direct and plan programming, computer operations and data processing. Also coordinates the development of computer hardware systems design and software
Systems and procedures group
Examples of this job titles are computer scientists, computer engineers, and system analysts. Their job is to analyze, develop and apply principles to produce computer applications and gadgets. They also design programming tools, knowledge-based systems and computer games.
Programming group
Example of this job title is a computer programmer. This group is responsible for writing, testing, and maintaining detailed instruction or programs and they are often being referred to by the language s/he knows or the type of environment s/he generally works in.
Computer operation group
Examples of this job titles are computer operator, data encoder, data entry operator and computer librarian. The job of this group includes setting up the processor and related equipment, loading and unloading programs and ensuring proper and correct operations of the computer.
Computer operation group
They are also responsible in the preparation and encoding of documents to transform source document into machine readable and acceptable inputs. Lastly, this group is responsible for the cataloguing, storing, and securing processed storage media like disks and tapes.