Application software is developed for a variety of purposes, software developers design computer applications such as games. They may create custom software for private use, for smartphones/tablets, commercial software for the public, for running and maintaining a business, even some are used all over the internet

It is designed to provide a platform for other software. It involves the control of computers, used to provide core functions such as operating systems, disk management, utilities, hardware management, and other operational necessities.

Such software had replaced the manual work done to keep records of the purchases made by a customer at a retailer shop. The number of purchases and the record of the goods can be kept safe with the help of this software. It saves time and effort. Moreover, the records of the customers and their history are saved in it.

Web-based software is those which we use over the internet with the help of web browsers. It doesn't require any kind of installing or upgrading and can be used at any time. Because of its flexibility, web-based software can offer many benefits to businesses helping in engaging in a wide range of audiences.

They are typically used to control machines or kinds of devices. Embedded software controls device functions in the same way that a computer's operating system controls the function of software applications. Examples of embedded software include those found in dedicated GPS devices, factory robots, telecommunication networks, cars, aircraft, security cameras, etc