List of kinds of software

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This list classifies computer software by its common function, type, or field of use.

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• Applications
  • Accounting
  • Enterprise resource planning
• Automation
• CD copying software

• Data
  • Data recovery
  • Database management system (DBMS)
  • Backup software
  • File archiver

• Emulation
  • Disk image emulator
• Input method editor (IME)

• Game Engine

• Internet software
  • Email client
  • File sharing (P2P)
  • FTP client
  • HTML editor
  • Instant messaging client
  • Offline browser
  • Web browser

• Mathematical software
• Operating system
• Personal information manager

• Software engineering
  • Bugtracker
  • Compiler
  • Debugger
  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
  • Revision control
  • Documentation generator

• Software suite
  • Graphics suite
  • Internet suite
  • Office suite

• Multimedia
  • Audio editor
  • Graphics software
    • 3D computer graphics software
    • Bitmap graphics editor
    • Vector graphics editor
  • Media player
  • Video editing software

• Security
  • Antivirus
  • Firewall
  • Encryption
  • Password cracking/recovery/auditing

[edit] See also

• Computer and video game genres