software

Computer software has become a multimillion-dollar industry.more than a thousand companies  have entered the applications software industry ,and they developed a wide variety of  products .As a result , the number of sources of applications software has grown.Applications software can be acquired directly from a software manufacturer or from the growing number of businesses that specialize in the sale and support of microcomputer hard-ware and software .Most independent and computer chain stores devote a substantial amount of shelf space to applications software ; some businesses specialize in selling only software If you can't find off -the-shelf software to meet your needs, you can develop-or have someone else develop-your own. If you don't know how to do it yourself , you can have the computer professionals within your own organization develop the software, or you can hire outside consultants to do it.Unfortunately, hiring a professional to write software for you usually costs much more than off-the-shelf software.