Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 6
Understanding
Application Software
Learning objectives
Business Productivity
Software
◽
Identify the various types of application software
Graphics Software
◽
Understand the basics of business productivity applications
Other Types of Software
◽
Explore graphics and photo-editing programs
Managing Your
Applications
◽
Understand system requirements and the uninstall process
As you learned
in
Chapter 1, “Computer Basics,”
software
is a broad term for any
program that runs on a computer. This can include the operating system and all its
helper files, utilities that keep the computer healthy and running well, and applica-
tions. Another name for software is a program.
Application software
is software that enables you to perform a useful task on your
computer. Some programs are classified as productivity software because they allow
you to get things done. Other application software is designed to entertain you or
help you learn something.
Business Productivity Software
Businesspeople typically use a collection of applications known as an office suite
to perform the most common tasks involved in their jobs, such as writing reports
and correspondence, calculating numbers, giving presentations, and maintaining
databases of information.
