A-level Computing 2009/CIE/Computer systems, communications and software/Choosing appropriate applications software


 * (a) distinguish between custom-written software and off-the-shelf software packages, and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each in given situations
 * (d) identify application areas for which generic application software is not appropriate

* /Custom-written software versus off-the-shelf software packages/


 * (b) identify the features of common applications found in business, commercial and industrial

applications, e.g. stock control, payroll, process control, point-of-sale systems
 * (c) identify suitable common generic application software for particular application areas, e.g. word processors, spreadsheets, desktop publishers (DTP), presentation software, drawing packages, and justify the choices
 * (e) describe the purpose and impact of different types of generic application software, e.g. word processors, spreadsheets, desktop publishers (DTP), presentation software, drawing packages

* /Application software/