Application Softwares

Application Softwares

          Programs which are developed in order to serve a particular application are known as application softwares.for example Microsoft Office, Tally etc.

          Application Softwares can further be subdivided into three categories.  

         ☻ Packages

         ☻ Utilities

         ☻ Customized Softwares

(A) Packages :

       System softwares manage the computer hardwares in order to make a platform for the application programs to run.It is application softwares that make the computer useful for people.Application programs can be written to do every task.In this category general purpose application softwares are known as Packages.The following are the different category of packages ;

     i) Word Processors

    ii) Spread Sheets

   iii) Presentation & Graphics

   iv) Database Packages 

    v) DTP Packages

(B) Utilities :

      Utilities are those programs which are designed to assist computer for its smooth functioning.Some of the utilities are backup utility, Disc defragmentation, Scanning of viruses etc.

Utility Programs :

    

     i) Text editor 

     ii) Backup Utility

    iii) Compression Utility

    iv) Disc Defragmentation 

     v) Virus Scanner

(C) Customized Software :

       Customized Software means programs which are developed for meeting user requirement to serve a particular application.These type of softwares is called Tailor made software.For instance a hospital wants to customize its information system and gets a software according to its needs.This software cannot be copied into another hospital as it may not fit the requirements of the that particular hospital.