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Are programs developed to carry out specific tasks or solve particular problems.
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Is not written for any specific business or organisation but can be used or adapted to suit their specific needs.
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Meets the specific needs of a company.
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These are usually chargeable and have intellectual property rights or patents over the source code.
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These programs provide facilities specifically for the purpose for which they were designed.
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These packages are customized through the writing of code or macros.
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This type of software is available along with the source code that allows you to modify the software, and even add features.
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Is a set of related programs combined in a unified package that allows data to be transferred easily between the programs.
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This is distributed freely to the users on a trial basis, usually with a limited time offer.
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You can download it from the Internet and use it without any fee.
