| A | B |
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| application software | helps to perform a specific task on your computer |
| utility software | tells your computer how to run |
| simulation software | produces a model of a real-life situation |
| educational software | helps you learn about an educationally related topic |
| software | is a computer programs that run on your computer |
| word processing | to create letters and typewritten reports |
| database programs | to manipulate, store, record, and retrieve data |
| spreadsheet | to create and edit rows and columns of numerical data for budgets, financial reports, grades, etc. |
| graphics programs | to do freehand drawings, as well as create slide shows and animations |
| communication software and electronic mail | to send and receive data over a network with your computer |
