​What is application software?

Application software is a type of computer program that performs a specific personal, educational, and business function. Each program is designed to assist the user with a particular process, which may be related to productivity, creativity, and/or communication.

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What are the most common application software programs?

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The most common application software programs are used by millions every day and include:

Microsoft suite of products

(Office,

Excel,

Word,

PowerPoint,

Outlook, etc.)

​Mobile pieces of software

such as Pandora (for music appreciation),

Skype (for real-time online communication), and

Slack (for team collaboration)

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