Week four entailed in-depth coverage over application software and the many uses it has in a business environment. The most clear and thoroughly explained part was the different types of Application software. The first type of software category is packaged software. This type of software is often mass produced and can be used in a variety of different applications. A great example of packaged software is Microsoft Office which business professionals across a wide arrange of professions can use and utilize no matter their occupation. To the contrary, custom software is application software that is specifically tailored to an industry like the auto industry. Auto-cad is an example of custom software that is mainly used in the engineering field. Web-based software is programs that are hosted by a website. This can include e-mail websites like hotmail or game programs.
Next, open source software is meant for use, modification and redistribution. This allows users to modify or edit the source code to either meet their needs or the needs of others. No copyright laws apply to this type of software since it is available for everyone to share. Shareware is a type of copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period. After the trial period expires, the user can either purchase the software or they must discontinue use. Compared to shareware, freeware is a type of software that is free and retains all rights to the software. An example of freeware is a program like winamp which is a mp3 player that comes at no cost, it can be downloaded by anyone at www.winamp.com.
The last type of software category is public-domain software which has no copyright protection and was donated for public use. Knowing the different types of software is very important in the business environment. For example, knowing different copyright protection laws can save a company from lawsuits or understanding the costs savings of packaged software can save a small fortune.
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