Role of Internet in Organization
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SUBMITTED BY K.RAMPRAKASH 12MBA041 What Is Business Applications Software?
An application is a term used in computing to define a program or group of programs that perform a function. Business application software is a package (can be custom built but packaged as a single unit) that carries out a business function such as accounting or payroll.
Business software or business application is any software or set of computer programs that are used by business users to perform various business functions. These business applications are used to increase productivity, to measure productivity and to perform business functions accurately.
Some business applications are interactive i.e. they have a graphical user interface or user interface and user can query/modify/input data and view results instantaneously. They can also run reports instantaneously. Some business applications run in batch mode i.e. they are set up to run based on a predetermined event/time and business user does not need to initiate them or monitor them.
Some business applications are built in-house and some are bought from vendors (off the shelf software products). These business applications either are installed on desktops or on big servers.
The term covers a large variation of users within the business environment, and can be categorized by using a small, medium and large matrix: * The small business market generally consists of home accounting software, and office suites such as OpenOffice.org or Microsoft Office. * The medium size, or small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), has a broader range of software applications, ranging from
ON
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSYTEM
BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE VENDORS
SUBMITTED BY K.RAMPRAKASH 12MBA041 What Is Business Applications Software?
An application is a term used in computing to define a program or group of programs that perform a function. Business application software is a package (can be custom built but packaged as a single unit) that carries out a business function such as accounting or payroll.
Business software or business application is any software or set of computer programs that are used by business users to perform various business functions. These business applications are used to increase productivity, to measure productivity and to perform business functions accurately.
Some business applications are interactive i.e. they have a graphical user interface or user interface and user can query/modify/input data and view results instantaneously. They can also run reports instantaneously. Some business applications run in batch mode i.e. they are set up to run based on a predetermined event/time and business user does not need to initiate them or monitor them.
Some business applications are built in-house and some are bought from vendors (off the shelf software products). These business applications either are installed on desktops or on big servers.
The term covers a large variation of users within the business environment, and can be categorized by using a small, medium and large matrix: * The small business market generally consists of home accounting software, and office suites such as OpenOffice.org or Microsoft Office. * The medium size, or small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), has a broader range of software applications, ranging from