Software used to run a company, which more or less includes every kind of non-scientific programs, unless the company is involved in math and science. Business applications include ready-made and/or custom-programmed data entry, query, update and report programs for inventory, order processing, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Business applications also comprise office suites (word processing, spreadsheets and presentation graphics), as well as email, Web browsing, workplace collaboration and video conferencing. See
application suite,
collaboration software and
information system.