Software suite
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Collection of related computer programs
A software suite[1] (also known as an application suite) is a collection of computer programs (application software, or programming software) of related functionality, sharing a similar user interface and the ability to easily exchange data with each other.
Features
[edit ]Advantages
- Less costly than buying individual packages[2]
- Identical or very similar GUI
- Designed to interface with each other
- Helps the learning curve of the user
Disadvantages
- Not all purchased features are always used by the user[2]
- Takes a significant amount of disk space (bloatware), as compared to buying only the needed packages
- Requires effort to use the packages together
Types
[edit ]- Office suites, such as Microsoft Office [1]
- Internet suites
- Graphics suite, such as Adobe Creative Cloud
- IDEs, such as Eclipse, and Visual Studio
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b "What is a Software Suite?". www.computerhope.com. Retrieved 2021年10月05日.
- ^ a b Staff Writer (4 August 2015). "What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Software Suites?". www.reference.com. Retrieved 2021年10月05日.