consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

sometimes called application software, consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

allows users to create and manipulate documents

is a collection of drawings, photos, and other images

allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group

allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations

is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data

is an application that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page

is an application that helps you organize your calendar, keep track of contacts, and share this information with other devices or users

is a collection of individual programs available together as a unit

is an application that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project

is an application that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions

is a simplified accounting application that helps home users and small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer fund

is an application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses

is an application that can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes

is an application that provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user

allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application

helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content

program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer or mobile device

writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritable disc