APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
Ms. Mary Jade C. Jakosalem, LPT, MBA
WHAT IS AN
APPLICATION
SOFTWARE?
Also known as end-user programs or productivity programs.
It is designed for the users to perform specific tasks .
There is a user interface for each software so users can easily
use it.
Application software can be bundled together and is known as
an application suite. One example is Microsoft Office.
Some tasks that application softwares can do include playing
games, designing graphics, listening to music, watching videos,
etc.
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
WORD PROCESSORS
These applications are used for
documentation. It also helps in storing,
formatting and printing of documents.
MS WORD APPLE PAGES GOOGLE DOCS
DATABASE SOFTWARE
This software is used to create and
manage a database. It is also known as
the Database Management System or
DBMS. They help with the organization of
MS ACCESS MYSQL DBASE data.
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE
It is a software that is able to play, create
or record images, audio or video files.
They are used for video editing,
animation, graphics, and image editing. IMOVIE VLC MEDIA PLAYER ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
EDUCATION & REFERENCE
SOFTWARE
These types of software are specifically
designed to facilitate learning on a
particular subject. They are also termed
as academic software.
MICROSOFT ENCARTA CANVAS MINDPLAY
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
GRAPHICS SOFTWARE
It is devised to work with graphics as it
helps the user to edit or make changes in
visual data or images. It comprises of
picture editors and illustration software.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AUTOCAD BLENDER
WEB BROWSERS
These applications are used to browse
the internet. They help the user in
locating and retrieving data across the
GOOGLE CHROME INTERNET EXPLORER MOZILLA FIREFOX
web.
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
EMAIL PROGRAMS
These programs send
and receive email.
MS OUTLOOK GMAIL APPLE MAIL
COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE
This software allows two computers with
modems to communicate through audio,
video, and/or chat-based means.
LINE MESSENGER ZOOM
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE
This kind of tool is used to compute
number-intensive problems such as
budgeting, forecasting, etc. A
spreadsheet can also plot graphs based
on data provided. MS EXCEL GOOGLE SHEETS APPLE NUMBERS
PRESENTATION SOFTWARE
This is used to create multimedia stacks
of cards/screens that can effectively
present a lesson or a sales pitch. The user
often clicks on buttons to advance to the
MS POWERPOINT GOOGLE SLIDES APPLE KEYNOTE next screen in a sequence.
TYPES OF FREE
SOFTWARE
TYPES OF FREE SOFTWARE
FREEWARE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
It is a completely free software that never It is similar to freeware. Not only is the
requires payment, as long as it is not program free, but the source code is also
modified. available to everyone.
SHAREWARE OR TRIAL SOFTWARE
It is a software that gives you a few days to try
the software before you have to buy the
program. After the trial time expires, you'll be
asked to enter a code or register the product
before you can continue to use it.
TYPES OF FREE SOFTWARE
FREEWARE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
It is a completely free software that never It is similar to freeware. Not only is the
requires payment, as long as it is not program free, but the source code is also
modified. available to everyone.
SHAREWARE OR TRIAL SOFTWARE
It is a software that gives you a few days to try
the software before you have to buy the
program. After the trial time expires, you'll be
asked to enter a code or register the product
before you can continue to use it.
TYPES OF SHAREWARE
ADWARE DONATIONWARE
Type of software that provides the full-
Stands for “advertising-supported
featured version to the user and requests
software”. It displays unwanted
the user to pay an optional amount. This
advertisements to earn revenue for the
software is usually for earning revenue
developer.
for a non-profit cost.
NAGWARE FREEMIUM
It provides full-featured version of the
It continuously reminds user to pay for
software but the user has to pay an amount
the software by displaying alert messages
for some premium features. All basic
of dialogue boxes. Other names are
features are for free while special features
begware, annoyware, or begscreen.
are only provided after purchase.
TYPES OF SHAREWARE
DEMOWARE
It is a trial version of the software that
provides a demo or trial of the software.
It is further divided into two categories.
TYPES OF DEMOWARE
CRIPPLEWARE TRIALWARE
Provides only a certain number of
features until the user decides to Provides all the features of the software
purchase. It also has a time limit in within the time limit. It provides full
which the user can use the software with usage of the software during the trial
limited features. period.
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QUESTIONS?
