Basic Application Software

Basic Application Software is basically the softwares which you use everyday when you turn on the Central Processor Unit.

1) Graphical User Interface (GUI)

It is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with programs in more ways than typing such as computers; hand-held devices such as MP3 players, portable media players or gaming devices; household appliances and office equipment with images rather than text commands. A GUI offers graphical icons, and visual indicators, as opposed to text-based interfaces, typed command labels or text navigation to fully represent the information and actions available to a user. The actions are usually performed through direct manipulation of the graphical elements.

2) Word Processor

It is a computer application to produce text. With word processor, end users can compose, edit, format and print text onto printable material such as paper. Microsoft Word is the most common word processing software available.

3) Spreadsheet 

It is a computer application that stimulates a paper, accounting worksheet. It shows multiple cells together that make up a grid consisting of rows and columns where each cell contains an alphanumeric text, numeric values or formulas. Spreadsheets are often used in businesses to keep track of numeric values such as revenue, lost and the most common is cost. Microsoft Excel is the most common spreadsheet software anyone could get.

4) Database Management System (DBMS)

A Database Management System is a set of computer programs that controls the creation, maintenance, and the use of a database. A DBMS is a system which allows files and data records known as databases to integrate with each other. It allows different user application programs to easily access the same database. A DBMS also provides the ability to logically present database information to users.

5) Utility Suites

Utility suite is a kind of system software that is designed to help analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer. These features are combined to be only as one software. Utilities are often very technical and are targeted at people who have a higher understanding of computer knowledge.