Programming methods and techniques

Abstract

EN: Currently, hundreds of thousands of different computer application programs have been developed and used for various applications. The most widely used programs are: preparation of texts (documents) on the computer − text editors; preparation of documents of printing quality − publishing systems; tabular data processing − tabular processors; processing arrays of information − database management systems. The application program is any specific program that contributes to the solution of any problem within this problem area. For example, where the computer is entrusted with the task of monitoring the financial activities of any firm, a program for preparing payment information will be applicable. Application programs can also have a general nature, for example, to provide drafting and printing of documents, etc. Application programs can be used either autonomously, i.e. to solve the task independently of other programs, or it can be used as a part of software complexes or packages. It should be noted that software, including application software, is developed using special tools - programming languages by specialists in this field.