<Ul> <Li> The word app came to being in 21st century . It is a clipping of the word "application". They have been designed for many platforms, but the word was first used for smaller mobile apps . Desktop apps are traditional computer programs that run on desktop computers . Mobile apps run on mobile devices . Web apps run inside a web browser . Both mobile and desktop apps may be downloaded from the developers' website or purchased from app stores such as Microsoft Store, Apple App Store, Mac App Store, Google Play or Intel AppUp . </Li> <Li> An application suite consists of multiple applications bundled together . Examples include Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, and iWork . They bundle a word processor, spreadsheet, and other applications . </Li> <Li> Enterprise applications bundle accounting, personnel, customer, and vendor applications . Examples include enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, and supply chain management software . </Li> <Li> Enterprise infrastructure software supports the enterprise's software systems . Examples include databases, email servers, and network servers . </Li> <Li> Information worker software are designed for workers at the departmental level . Examples include time management, resource management, analytical, collaborative and documentation tools . Word processors, spreadsheets, email and blog clients, personal information system, and individual media editors may aid in multiple information worker tasks . </Li> <Li> Media development software generates print and electronic media for others to consume, most often in a commercial or educational setting . These produce graphics, publications, animations, and videos . </Li> <Li> Product engineering software is used to help develop large machines and other application software . Examples includes computer - aided design (CAD), computer - aided engineering (CAE), and integrated development environments . </Li> <Li> Entertainment Software can refer to video games, movie recorders and players, and music recorders and players . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The word app came to being in 21st century . It is a clipping of the word "application". They have been designed for many platforms, but the word was first used for smaller mobile apps . Desktop apps are traditional computer programs that run on desktop computers . Mobile apps run on mobile devices . Web apps run inside a web browser . Both mobile and desktop apps may be downloaded from the developers' website or purchased from app stores such as Microsoft Store, Apple App Store, Mac App Store, Google Play or Intel AppUp . </Li> <Li> An application suite consists of multiple applications bundled together . Examples include Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, and iWork . They bundle a word processor, spreadsheet, and other applications . </Li> <Li> Enterprise applications bundle accounting, personnel, customer, and vendor applications . Examples include enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, and supply chain management software . </Li>

The basic function of a computer is to execute programs