Application Software Categories
Productivity
Note Taking
Enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, sketches, photos, and links anywhere on a page.
Microsoft OneNote
Software Suite
A collection of individual related applications available together as a unit
Microsoft Office
Spreadsheet
Allows users to organize data in columns and rows and perform calculations on the data. These columns and rows collectively are called a worksheet.
Microsoft Excel
Communication
Personal Interest Apps
Security
Video Conference Meeting between geographically separated people who use a network to transmit video or audio
Mobile Text Messaging Short text, picture or video messages sent and received mainly on mobile devices
WhatsApp
Email Messages and files sent via a network
Entertainment Applications Listen to music or the radio, view photos, watch videos or shows etc.
Lifestyle Applications Access the latest news or sports scores, check the weather forecast, compose music etc.
Adware Remover
Detects and deletes adware. Adware is displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop up under window on webpages, email messages, or other internet services
Anti -spam Program
Attempts to remove spam before it reaches your inbox or forum. Spam is unsolicited email messages or posting sent to many recipients or forums at once
Antivirus Program
Protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files. Scans memory, media, and incoming email messages and attachments for viruses and attempts to remove any viruses it finds
Medical Applications
Research symptoms, establish a fitness or health program, track exercise activity etc.
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Graphics
Media Player
Allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer or
mobile device
Image Editing Software
Enhance and modify existing
photos and image
Photoshop
Video Editing Software
Allow users to modify a segment of a video or video clip