General purpose software is that software which is used for general task . General work do this type of software .
Types of general purpose application software
There are some types of general purpose application software.
(I)Productivity software
The productivity software is that type of software that create a product(document, presentation, database,chart,image,picture) for example Microsoft office,paint etc
Types of productivity software
1.Database software
The software that is use to creating database and to retrieve manipulate data that can stored in database.
Example Microsoft access 2016
2.Multimedia software
The software that is use to create and play multimedia product video or audio.
Example VLC player, MX player
3.Word processor
Word processing mean to create,edit,add,update documents using computer program.
Microsoft word 2016
4.Presentation Software
The software that is use to create,edit,update and use presentation.
Example Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
5.Spreadsheet software
The software that is use to work with number, symbols,tables and large amount of data. It is also known as excel sheet.
Example Microsoft excel 2016
(II). Business software
A business software that helps business to increase or measure its productivity . Business software is use for communication,counting etc.
(III). Entertainment software
A software that is used for entertainment play games,play music etc