APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Packaged Software
- Retail structure that meets the needs
of a wide variety of users
- Available in retail stores

Custom Software
- Performs specific function to a
business or industry.

Web Application
- Allows users to access and interact
with software from any computer
that is connected to the internet

Open Source Software

- For use, modification and
redistribution
- Usually downloaded from the internet
and often at no cost

Shareware
- Distributed at no cost for a trial
period
- How to use : Send payment to the
program developer

Freeware
- Copyrighted software provided at no
cost to a user by an individual or a
company

Public-domain Software
- Donated for public use and has no
copyright restrictions
- Anyone can copy or distribute to
others without any cost

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Utility Programs
- Assist users with controlling or
maintaining the operation of a
computer, its devices or its software

WORKING WITH THE

APPLICATION
SOFTWARE

Word Processing Software

- Allows users to create and manipulate
documents containing mostly text and
sometimes graphics