Computer Applications Software\
computers:
Application Software is a program or group of programs
designed for end users that allows end users to
accomplish one or more specific (non-computer
related) tasks.
Examples of Computer Application Software: Some
examples of computer application software are: word
processor; spreadsheet; presentation software;
database management system; desktop publisher;
graphics editor and web browser.
Word processor is a software program capable of
creating, storing, and printing documents.
Spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and
columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to
manipulate and arrange data easily, commonly
numerical data.
Presentation Software
A presentation program is a software program that
helps create a slideshow that addresses a topic.
Database Management System (DBMS) Software
A program that controls the organization, storage,
management, and retrieval of data in a database.
Desktop Publishing Software
This is used to produce high-quality printed documents
such as magazine, greeting card, posters, etc. and
allows you to use different typefaces, specify various
margins and justifications, and embed illustrations and
graphs directly into the text.
Web browser is a software application used to locate
and display Web pages. Examples are: Internet
Explorer (IE), Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Google
Chrome.
Graphics software or image editing software is a
program or collection of programs that enable a person
to manipulate visual images on a computer.
File Extension or File name Extension -is the ending of
a file that helps identify the type of file in operating
systems, such as Microsoft Windows.
File Location or Path - defines the location of a file or
folder in a computer's file system.
What is a Storage Device?
A storage device is any hardware capable of holding
information either temporarily or permanently.
There are two types of storage devices used with
1. a primary storage device, such as RAM, and a
secondary storage device, such as a hard drive.
2. secondary storage can be removable, internal, or
external.
A primary storage device is a medium that holds
memory for short periods of time while a computer is
running.
RAM (random access memory) and cache are both
examples of a primary storage device.
A secondary storage device is a non-volatile device
that holds data until it is deleted or overwritten.
Examples of secondary storage:
 Hard Disk Drive
A hard disk drive (sometimes abbreviated as a hard
drive, HD, or HDD) is a non-volatile data storage
device.
 Solid State Device
Short for solid-state drive, an SSD is a storage medium
that uses non-volatile memory as a means of holding
and accessing data.
 USB Thumb Drive
Alternatively referred to as a USB flash drive, data
stick, pen drive, memory unit, keychain drive, and
thumb drive, a thumb drive is a portable storage
device.
 SD Card
Short for Secure Digital card, the SD card is one of the
more common types of memory cards used with
electronics.
Types of SD cards
The three versions of the SD card, along with their
physical dimensions as shown.
SD - 32mm x 24mm x 2.1mm
MiniSD - 21.5mm x 20mm x 1.4mm
MicroSD - 15mm x 11mm x 1.0mm
 CD
Abbreviated as CD, a compact disc is a flat, round,
optical storage medium invented by James Russell.
 DVD
Short for digital versatile disc or digital video disc, a
DVD or DVD-ROM is a disc capable of storing a
significant amount more data than a standard compact
disc.
 Floppy Diskette
Alternatively referred to as a floppy or floppy disk, a
floppy diskette is a type of storage media, capable of
storing electronic data, like a computer file.