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PRINCIPLES OF INFO.SYS.(LL)>CUSTOM PKG<
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Application software uses in company:

Some of the application software’s are used in the company are given below:

Word processing software:

  • User can create the text based document using this software.
  • This software tools are most flexible and widely used. It also used to create reports and personalized pages on the web.
  • Importance of word processing software to an organization:
    • Each company requires word processing software skills for their business.
    • This application software is used to create the letters and reports.
    • This software offers spelling and grammar checkers to guarantee the grammatical error free content.

Database management software:

  • This software is used to build and maintain a database.
  • It also enables individual business application to take out data they need without having to create separate files in their computer programs.
  • The database software helps in increasing better access to data and also enhanced management of the data.
  • Example for this software is MS Access, Oracle and MySQL.
  • Importance of data management software to an organization:
    • This software provide a highly efficient method for handling multiple types of data.
    • Databases help to manage a huge amount of information and help users to perform more than one task at a time.
    • In business, this application is used in the below ways.
      • Processing sales orders.
      • Handle inventory
      • User can order the new or recent supplies.
      • Transfer letters to customer and final pay employees.

Spreadsheet software:

  • This software is used to organize, analyze and graph the numerical data such as company financial reports and budgets.
  • Example for spreadsheet software is Microsoft Excel.
    • This application software is developed by Microsoft.
    • This application is used for calculations, producing charts and recording data about all sorts of business processes.
    • Storing the data will be easier in this application.
    • These application software enhance user ability to analyze large amount of data...

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