Application Software

Title	Application Software
# of Words	429
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	1.72

Application Software

Application Software

John Hassler
Professor C. Mason
Computer Information systems 204
September 13, 1996

     Computer systems contain both hard and software.  Hardware is any
tangible item in a computer system, like the system unit, keyboard, or printer.
Software, or a computer program, is the set of instruction that direct the
computer to perform a task.  Software falls into one of two categories: system
software and application software.  System software controls the operation of
the computer hardware; whereas, application software enables a user to perform
tasks.  Three major types of application software on the market today for
personal computers are word processors, electronic spreadsheets, and database
management systems (Little and Benson 10-42).
     A word processing program allows a user to efficiently and economically
create professional looking documents such as memoranda, letters, reports, and
resumes.  With a word processor, one can easily revise a document.  To improve
the accuracy of one's writing, word processors can check the spelling and the
grammar in a document.  They also provide a thesaurus to enable a user to add
variety and precision to his or her writing.  Many word processing programs also
provide desktop publishing features to create brochures, advertisements, and
newsletters.
     An electronic spreadsheet enables a user to organize data in a fashion
similar to a paper spreadsheet.  The difference is the user does not have to
perform calculations m...

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