Week 4 Project

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Application Software

Application software is the basic building block of the computer system of an enterprise. An application software package consists of software programs that commercial vendors such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Siebel, and Peoplesoft lease or sell. This software eliminates the need for custom-written, in-house software.

An integrated software package such as Microsoft Of�ce combines multiple applications like word processing, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. These provide easy transfer of data and images between applications.

Enterprise application integration (EAI) software can connect different applications that support sales & marketing, manufacturing & production, �nance & accounting, and human resources into one graphical user interface (GUI). This enterprise software integrates data that multiple functions and business processes will use so that information can �ow seamlessly throughout the �rm, improving decision making, collaboration, ef�ciency, and coordination.

An enterprise system is based on a common central database and a suite of integrated software modules. The database feeds the data and collects the data from numerous applications that can support nearly all the business activities of a �rm.

Application software functions only if business processes are integrated appropriately. So now let us understand how several business processes are integrated in an organization.