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Term Paper Title	Application Software
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Application Software

Application Software

John Hassler
Professor C. Mason
Computer Information systems 204
September 13, 1996

     Computer systems contain both hard and software.  Hardware is any
tangible item in a computer system, like the system unit, keyboard, or printer.
Software, or a computer program, is the set of instruction that direct the
computer to perform a task.  Software falls into one of two categories: system
software and application software.  System software controls the operation of
the computer hardware; whereas, application software enables a user to perform
tasks.  Three major types of application software on the market today for
personal computers are word processors, electronic spreadsheets, and database
management systems (Little and Benson 10-42).
     A word processing program allows a user to efficiently and economically
create professional looking documents such as memoranda, letters, reports, and
resumes.  With a word processor, one can easily revise a document.  To improve
the accuracy of one's writing, word processors can check the spelling and the
grammar in a document.  They also provide a thesaurus to enable a user to add
variety and precision to his or her writing.  Many word processing programs also
provide desktop publishing features to create brochures, advertisements, and
newsletters.
     An electronic spreadsheet enables a user to organize data in a fashion
similar to a paper spreadsheet.  The difference is the user does not have to
perform calcula...

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