Application software is a tool that is used by a user that runs on a computer, and its main function is to aid its user’s work. For example, a word processor is an application software, and can aid a student in writing a term paper by using some of it’s functions such as word count, spell check and grammar check. Many applications exist, which serve different functions; word processors, spreadsheets, and media players are examples of application programs that exist. The application software which will be discussed in this blog is Microsoft Word. [1][2][4][5]
Microsoft Word processor is a word processing application software that enables its user to write, edit, save, and print word documents, using a computer. In addition, it also enables its users to perform many other advanced functions such as inserting graphics, altering fonts by using different sizes and colors, adding tables and formatting the page; thus enabling its user to customize their document to their desired outcome.Microsoft Word is the most widely used computer word processing system. Other word processing applications include: WordPerfect, Abiword, KWord, and LyX, to name a few [1][2][4][5]
WordPerfect was the leading word processing application in the market during the mid-1980s and continued to dominate until the early 1990’s. However, today, Microsoft word, Microsoft’s word processing software is the most commonly used. Microsoft word was formerly known as Multi-Tool Word, when it was first release in 1983 for Xenix systems. It was originally written by Richard Brodie for IMB PC’s running DOS in 1983, and later versions were created for Microsoft Windows (1989). Today, it is a component of the Microsoft Office system and included in Microsoft Works Suite; however, it is also possible for purchase alone as a “standalone product.”[2][4][5]
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[1] http://www.stanford.edu/~bkunde/fb-press/articles/wdprhist.html
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Word
[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_software
[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_processor
