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Chapter
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An
applialion
program has a particul;lf purpose, such
as
budgeting, financial planning,
or
cataloging a collection. Utility
programs work
with
disks
and
files. Some modify the
way
the
computer behaves. Computer languages are programs
with
which
you write other progl'2ffiS.
Popular soltware
Word
processors:
Write letters, reports, books.
Data
bases:
Keep track
of
lisis (addresses, inventories, coJleaions).
Spreadsheets:
Play
'what
jf" with budgets. financial planning, and
other
business numbers.
GrapbJcs: Create graphs, drawings, page layouts.
Integrated
software:
Creale and share information with a collection
of programs (usually word processing, data base, and spreadsheeO.
Educatlon:
Learn
or
teach a variety
of
subjects.
Entertainment:
Have fun
(and
sometimes learn, too).
Communications:
Exchange information
with
other computers and
computer services by
phone,
Home
fmance:
Track expenses, maintain budgets, manage
portfolioS
and
plan your taxes.
Accounting:
Automate accounting functions like general ledger,
accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll,
and
inventory.
Spedal
interest
software:
Work with programs designed for a
particular profession (medicine, law, farming).
Utilities,
Do
disk
and
file repairs and modify the computer.
Computer
languages: Create your own programs.
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