A program or group of programs designed for end users Software can be divided into two general classes: systems software and applications software Systems software consists of low-level programs that interact with the computer at a very basic level This includes operating systems, compilers, and utilities for managing computer resources In contrast, applications software (also called end-user programs) includes database programs, word processors, and spreadsheets Figuratively speaking, applications software sits on top of systems software because it is unable to run without the operating system and system utilities
The term "applications" or "business applications" refers to the software systems that are used to automate otherwise manual processes within your company Examples of applications include payroll, accounts payable, CRM software, time reporting, inventory management, etc In some companies these entities might be referred to as "systems" Applications can be internally developed or they can be packages purchased from an outside vendor
There are several varieties of computer programs, but the ones most of us are familiar with are the applications An application is a program you use to get some practical work done, such as word processing or accounting or illustrating
Computer programs written to perform specific business tasks They have also been described as the use of an information system or software package for a particular purpose or in a special way
Software programs that provide powerful tools for performing a variety of tasks in a specific area Examples include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems Also referred to as programs
Each applicant may make an application to up to six different courses/institutions For 2000 entry onwards applicants to Medicine were limited to four applications From 2001 entry this restriction also applies to Dentistry and Veterinary science applicants For 1994 and 1995 entry, each applicant was permitted up to eight applications
Software used to perform specific tasks, such as imaging, word processing, calculations, drawing, DTP etc For example Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel, MacroMedia Freehand, Adobe Pagemaker etc
or Application programs are the programs you run to get your work done Examples are Word and Excel Applications can be very expensive They are sometimes sold in Suites - you buy several applications all together and get a discount Microsoft Office is an example of a program suite It comes in several versions, each of which has something missing to encourage you to buy a separate application program as well Applications can also be integrated so that one program does many jobs They are sold to users who would rather not pay the high price of several different applications As well as being cheaper than any single application, they use less memory, and run faster There is usually some luxury feature missing to encourage users to buy the separate applications Microsoft Works is an example See also Data files or documents and version numbers