Application Software

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These types of application and examples of application software can be seen below: Desktop Publishing (DTP): Used to control design and layout of documents o QuarkXPress Graphics / Imaging: Used to produce a variety of images for use o Adobe Photoshop o CorelDRAW Multimedia: Used to incorporate all types of information ? graphics, text, video, audio o Macromedia Flash / Shockwave Personal Information Management: Used to manage, schedule and prioritize activities (like an agenda) o Microsoft OneNote Web Publishing: Used to generate coding (HTML, etc) for web pages and create websites o Microsoft FrontPage o Macromedia DreamWeaver Groupware: Used to direct group activities and increase team efficiency Project Management: Used to plan project activities , schedule workers and manage resources Games: Used to relive stress and entertain oneself o CD/DVD-ROM based gaming o Online gaming Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality : Simulates/Replicate human thoughts and processes and to generate realistic 3D virtual environments Word Processing: Used to enter and manipulate text o Microsoft Word o Corel WordPerfect Spreadsheets: Used to analyze, graph and display statistical data o Microsoft Excel o Corel Quattro Pro Database Managers: Used to manage/organize and change large volumes of data (like a database) o Microsoft Access o Corel Paradox Presentations: Used to communicate to an audience using various multimedia o Microsoft PowerPoint o Corel Presentations Microsoft Office Microsoft Office, as well as Corel WordPerfect Suite, are two packages of integrated application software...