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Word processors;These are programs that have many feature to create and manipulate documents with enhanced formatting features.
Spreadsheets;Allow creation and manipulation of numeric data.Examples are lotus 1 2 3 and Ms-excel.
Databases;Are programs that are used to keep and manage collection of large data items.Examples Ms-access,Dbase,MySQL,Oracle and Foxpro.
Desktop publisher;Is a software used to create professional publications like newspaper,cards and other publication.
Communication;This is a software that allows the sending and receiving of messages over the network.
Multimedia software;Are programs that allow one to play and view sounds and movies.Examples include VLC,Windows media player or Jukebox.
Programing languages;Allow user to write his programs to desired tasks.Examples are COBOL,Pascal,Visual basic,Java,Simula or C++
E-mailing software;Are programs that allow one create,send and receive electronic documents over the internet.Examples include Yahoo,Gmail or MSN.
Computer Aided Design;Are programs that allow creation and manipulation of technical,Engineering and Architectural drawing.For Example autoCAD.
Graphics software;Are programs that allows creation and manipulation of pictures.Examples are Corel draw and Adobe photo shop.
Video software;Are programs that allow one to capture and edit videos.
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