APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Application Software  Application softwares are those softwares, which have been developed to solve a particular problem, to perform a useful work.  Examples of application softwares are Word Processors, Spread sheets, Excel etc.

Application Software

 There are three terminological words, which are very common in application software world, which are;  Software Copy Right ©  Software License  Software Piracy

Software Copy Right ®  It is exclusive legal right that prohibits copying of intellectual copy without the permission of copyright holder.  The sign of copy right is ©.  Example of softwares, which are copy righted are MS word, Excel, Power Point, Macro Media Flash, Adobe Photoshop.

Software Copy Right ®

Software License  It is a signed contract in which you agree not make the copy of software to giveaway or for resale.

Software Piracy  Software piracy is the illegal distribution of software applications for business or personal use.  It is illegal and punishable by law.

Types of Application Software  According to two categories application software have been classified, which are;  On the basis of Copy Right  On the basis of function

Types of Application Softwares (1) On the basis of Copy Right (2) On the basis of Function

(1) On the basis of Copy Right  On the basis of copy right, there are four types of application software, which are; A. Commercial Software B. Shareware Software C. Freeware Software D. Public Domain Software

(1) On the basis of Copy Right A- Commercial Software B- Shareware Software D- Public Domain Software C- Freeware Software

A. Commercial Software  Copy Righted Softwares  For usage purchase from market.  Example: MS Excel, Flash, Adobe Photoshop etc.

B. Shareware Software  Copy Righted Softwares  For usage, freely download from Internet, but for limited time you can use it, after time becomes up, software becomes corrupted.  Example: MS MSN, Anti Viruses etc.

C. Freeware Software  Copy Righted Softwares  For usage, download freely from Internet. They never becomes expired.  Example: Unix.

D. Public Domain Software  Not Copy Righted Softwares  For usage, download freely from Internet.  Example: Govt. Tax Softwares.

(1) On the basis of Function  On the basis of function, there are three types of application software, which are; A. Productivity Software B. Special Purpose Software C. Entertainment Software

(2) On the basis of Function A- Productivity Software B- Specialty Software C- Entertainment Software

A. Productivity Software  These are those softwares whose purpose is to make user more productive at a particular task such as word processing (MS Word), Spread Sheets (Excel) and Databases (MS Access).

B. Specialty Software  After learning of the productivity softwares you may wish to familiar with more specialized programs. For Examples after using MS Paint you may wish to use Adobe PhotoShop, after using MS Power Point you may wish to use Flash etc.

C. Entertainment Software  Those softwares which are being used to entertain the users. Games are the examples of entertainment softwares.

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