Application Software

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Application Software
The basic aim of making & running a computer is to get work done from it. So, programs which are developed in order to serve a particular application are known as application software.
An application software can be of two types:-
  •          General Purpose Application Software
  •          Customized Application Software


  • General Purpose Software
Some of the application software is made for the common users for day to day applications and uses. These are also referred as Office Tools. Some of the popular types of general purpose application software are discussed below:

·         1. Word Processor: Word processor is a general purpose application software used to create documents. It allows us to create, edit and format documents. We can add clip art and other graphics into the document. Popular examples of Word processing software are Writer (Open Office) and Microsoft Word.

·     2. Presentation Tools: Presentation tools is a general purpose application software that lets us create presentations on any topic. We can not only create a presentation and add slides into that but also can use different types of background, fonts, animations, audio, video, etc. Popular examples of Presentation tools software are Impress (open office) and Microsoft Power Point.

·   3. Spreadsheet Packages: Spreadsheet is a general purpose application software that lets us create and store data in tabular form. Both text and numerical values can be entered in that tables known as a spreadsheet. We can not only create a document and add data into that but also can create different types of charts and graphs based upon the numerical data stored in that page. All common mathematical and statistical formulae can be used on the numeric data. Popular examples of Spreadsheet software are Calc (Open Office) and Microsoft Excel.
      4. Database Management System: Database Management System is general purpose application software that lets us create computer programs that control the creation, maintenance, and the use of database for an organization and its end users. We can not only store data but can also manage data in a database. We can also import and export the data to many formats including Excel, Outlook, ASCII, dBase, FoxPro, Oracle, SQL Server, ODBC, etc. Popular examples of Database Management System are Base (Open Office) and Microsoft Access.




  • Customized Software
Customized Software is one which is made as per the user’s requirement. It is made keeping in mind the individual needs of the user and so are also referred as Domain Specific Tools. Such software cannot be installed and used by any other user/customer since the requirements may differ. Some examples of customized software are discussed below:

·       1.  Inventory Management System: Inventory Management System is generally used in departmental stores or other organizations to keep the record of the stock of all the physical resources. For Example, in a Computer store, it keeps record of the number of computers, printers, printing sheet, printer cartridge available.

·        2. School Management System: School Management System (sometimes called a School Information System or SIS) is a system that manages all of a school's data in a single, integrated application. For example, when viewing a student’s record, the user can follow a link to the student’s class, and from there a link to the student’s teacher, and from there a link to the teacher's other classes, and so on.

·   3. Payroll System: Payroll Management System software is used by all modern organizations to keep track of employees of the organization who receives wages or salary. The software keeps track of personal records of employees viz. name, address, date of birth, qualification, date of joining etc. It also keeps track of professional record viz. allowances, perks, income tax, insurance etc. Different reports, pay slips etc. can be generated through this software.

·      4. Financial Accounting: Financial accounting System is used to prepare accounting  information, maintain different accounts ledger, and account books. It also helps an organization to make budget.

·     5. Hotel Management: Hotel management software refers to management techniques used in the hotel sector. These can include hotel administration, accounts, billing, marketing, housekeeping, front office or front desk, food and beverage management, catering and maintenance. Even advance bookings can be made through this software. Customers can have a look at the hotel and the rooms before making bookings. At any point of time the room availability, tariff for each type of room and even booking status can be checked.

·   6. Reservation System: Reservation System is software used to book (reserve) air flights, railway seats, movie tickets, tables in a restaurant, etc. In the case of a booking system, the inputs are booking requests. The processing involves checking if bookings are possible, and if so making the bookings. The outputs are booking confirmations/rejections.

7. Weather Forecasting system: This software makes it possible to forecast the weather for days and even months in advance. The detailed weather reports can also be generated.

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