Module 5

Summary

The two basic types of software are system software and application software.

Categories of application software are basic applications and specialized applications.

Basic applications include word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems, and presentation graphics.

Integrated packages provide the functionality of several application packages.

Software suites are a collection of individual packages.

Data between applications can be shared using copy and paste or object linking and embedding.

Module 6

Introduction

Application Software

Application software is also divided into categories:

Basic Applications - also known as general-purpose applications and as productivity software

Specialized Applications - also known as special purpose applications (Module...