what is Application Software
February 21, 2019
Application Software
Application software is used to perform various
applications on the computer It helps
a computer user to perform specific tasks. People use
different types of application software according to their needs.
Forms of Application Software
Application software is available in the following
forms
1. Packaged
Software
Packaged software is a copyrighted available for
different types of users. It is not
developed for a particular user or organization.
Examples of packaged software are word
processing and spreadsheet software. Many packaged
software are also available on the Web
2. Custom
Software
Custom software is designed for a particular customer
or organization. It is developed
to meet the exact requirements of a particular
customer or organization. The cost of
customized software is more than packaged software.
A software that is developed for a particular
university is an example of customized
software. The software can be developed by single
programmer or a team of programmers.
3.
Shareware
Shareware is a copyrighted software that is available
free of cost for a limited time
period. The user can use shareware for a certain time
period. The user has to purchase it if he
to use it further. The shareware software should be
uninstalled or removed from the
computer if the user does not want to use it any more.
Normally, shareware software stops
working properly when the time period is expired. It displays
a message to the user to
purchase it.
Shareware is a version of software that is used by the
users for evaluation purpose
Software developers provide shareware software to the
users to check and evaluate its
performance. A large number of shareware software are
available on Internet. The users can download and use these software for
evaluation.
4. Freeware
Freeware is a copyrighted software that is available
free of cost for unlimited time
period. Demo disks often come under this category.
Many software programs are produced
for educational purpose. These programs are
available free of cost to all.
5. Public
Domain Software
public domain software is also free
software. It is basically donated for public use. It
has no copyright. Any person can use or
distribute public domain software.
6. Open
software
open source software is provided for use,
modification and redistribution. Anyone
can modify the instructions of software and
redistribute it. Open source software usually can
be downloaded from internet.