2.2 - Applications Software

Question 1

What is application software?

Answer 1

Software designed to carry out a specific task unrelated to the computer itself

Question 2

What is an example of application software and why?

Answer 2

Microsoft Word because you could do it with a pen and paper

Question 3

What’s an example of something that isn’t application software and why?

Answer 3

Anti-virus software because a computer virus isn’t an issue in real life

Question 4

What is productivity software?

Answer 4

General use software for completing a range of tasks accurately and efficiently

Question 5

What are 4 examples of productivity software?

Answer 5

Word Processors, Email, Databases, Spreadsheets

Question 6

What is the use of word processors?

Answer 6

To create typed documents

Question 7

What is the use of email?

Answer 7

A more formal version of messaging. Often business orientated

Question 8

What is the use of databases?

Answer 8

To store and summarise data

Question 9

What is the use of spreadsheets?

Answer 9

Used to analyse (primarily numerical) data