Computer applications in commerce

Computer Software
 Application software
An application program refers to those computer
programs that utilize the capacity of computer to
perform specific task. These applications are
programmed to perform specific tasks. They aim at
maneuvering images, text and numbers as per the
instructions or programming. There are various
types of application program designed to ease the
work process of computer users. A user is able to
exercise flexibility and perform any task
proficiently. One is able to manipulate multimedia
elements, word processing or spreadsheet
programs. A user can efficiently deploy these
applications to organize and manage information.
 Word processing

Spreadsheet
General purpose
application
programs Database
Application
software

Personnel assistance manager

Business accounting

Application
Science and engineering
specific programs

Education, entertainment etc.

 Programming language

A programming language is an
artificial language designed to
communicate instructions to machine ,
particularly a computer . Programing
languages can be used to create
programs that control the behavior of
machine and/or to express of
algorithms precisely.
A programming language is a
set of words , symbols and codes that
enables humans to communicate with
computers
 Levels of Programming Languages
High-level program
class Triangle
... Low-level program
float surface() LOAD r1,b
return b*h/2; LOAD r2,h Executable Machine code
MUL r1,r2 00010000111110
DIV r1,#2 01010010010001
RET 01001001001110
11001010110100
1...
TYPES
 C
 C++
 VISUAL
 JAVA
 JAVA SCRIPT
Disk operating system ( DOS)

 DOS stands
for Disk Operating System.
 DOS (Disk Operating System) was
the first widely-installed operating
system for personal computers.
 DOS controls the computer’s
hardware and provides an
environment for programs to run.
 This system program must always
be present when working with your
computer.
 Windows Operating System
Microsoft windows
 Windows is the most
popular OS From
Microsoft Inc. for
personal computer.

 It is based on Graphical
User Interface.

 It is a multi-tasking OS.

 Latest e.g. is WINDOWS 10.

 List of windows operating system

Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows NT
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 10
 Windows 95 Windows 98

Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented Windows 98 is a graphical

graphical user interface-based operating system by Microsoft. It
operating system. It was released on was released to manufacturing on
August 24, 1995 by Microsoft. May 15, 1998.
 Windows 2000
Windows 2000 is a line
of operating systems produced
by Microsoft for use on personal
computers, business
desktops, laptops, and servers.
Released on 17 February 2000 .
Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system
produced for use on personal
computers, including home and business
desktops, laptops, and media centers. It
was first released in August 2001, The
name "XP" is short for "experience.”.
 WINDOWS VISTA
Windows Vista is an operating system
expressed in several variations
developed for Microsoft. On January
30, 2007, The release of Windows Vista
came more than five years.
WINDOWS 7
Windows 7 is a version of Microsoft Windows,
a series of operating systems produced by
Microsoft. Windows 7 was released to
manufacturing on July 22, 2009, and reached
general retail availability on October 22, 2009,
Windows 7 will be succeeded by Windows 8.
 WINDOWS 8
Windows 8 is a personal
computer operating
system developed by Microsoft as
part of the Windows NT family of
operating systems. The operating
system was released to
manufacturing on August 1, 2012
WINDOWS 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating
system developed and released by Microsoft as
part of the Windows NT family of operating
systems. It was officially unveiled in
September 2014 following a brief demo
at Build 2014. This leading up to its consumer
release on July 29, 2015.[5]
Dos vs windows
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