List of software categories
Computer software can be put into categories based on common function, type, or field of use. There are three broad classifications:
- Application software is the general designation of computer programs for performing tasks. Application software may be general purpose (word processing, web browsers,...) or have a specific purpose (accounting, truck scheduling, ..) Application software contrast with system software.
- System software is a generic term referring to the computer programs used to start and run computer systems including diverse application software and networks.
- Computer programming tools, such as compilers and linker, are used to translate and combine computer program source code and libraries into executable RAMs (programs that will belong to one of the three said
Application software
Application software
Free application software
► Astrology software
Business software
► Chemical engineering software
Software for children
Communication software
Computer-aided manufacturing software
Data management software
Desktop widgets
Editing software
Educational software
Entertainment software
Genealogy software
► Government software
Graphics software
Industrial software
Knowledge representation software
Language software
► Legal software
Library and information science software
Mobile applications
Multimedia software
Music software
Personal information managers
Computer programming tools
Religious software
Science software
Simulation software
Spreadsheet software
► Stagecraft software
Application software suites
Transport software
Digital typography
Video games
Video software
Word processors
► Workflow software
Application Software are also referred to as lun.
Development software
Computer programming tools
Free computer programming tools
Bug and issue tracking software
Build automation
Code navigation tools
► Code search engines
Compilers
► Compiling tools
Computer-aided software engineering tools
► Data modeling tools
Debuggers
► Desktop database application development tools
► Disassemblers
Discontinued development tools
Documentation generators
Text editors
► EXE packers
Formal methods tools
Integrated development environments
Java development tools
► JavaScript programming tools
Linux programming tools
Software-localization tools
► Mac OS Classic programming tools
Microsoft development tools
Mobile software programming tools
► OS X programming tools
► Profilers
Programming language implementation
Programming tools for Windows
► RISC OS programming tools
Software testing tools
► Static program analysis tools
UML tools
Unix programming tools
► User interface builders
Version control systems
Web development software
Computer programming tool stubs
See also
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