General purpose and tailors made software

 

Q-5. General purpose software v/s tailors made (Custom) software?

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Ø  GENERAL PURPOSE SOFTWARE

 

General purpose software is an application software design for users who want to perform common task on a computer system. E.g. Ms Office, Page Maker, Corel Draw and other. Anyone who wants to create a letter, edit a picture can use Ms Word and CorelDraw or Photoshop. Thesesoftware’s are programmed to solve user’s common tasks. General-purpose software refers to computer applications that are not designed for a particular business, industry or department. The software is popular and is most commonly used in schools, colleges, hospitals, businesses, industries and other commercial centers.

 

Ø  TAILOR MADE SOFTWARE

 

Customized software is a computer program or web application that is specifically designed for a particular purpose, department or company. The software is owned by the customer and can incorporate features from other software programs. Customized software is written and designed to meet the client's specific business processes.

With customized software, the customer owns the rights and the license to the product. The client can resell the software to other interested parties. Customized software can combine features from other existing software with features that a company needs. Many companies choose customized software in order to eliminate repetitive tasks, enhance the maintenance of precise data, and improve sharing of information and get real-time results. E.g. ATM machine, website etc…

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