Early software typically performed a single function. Today, however integrated software combines many functions in a single package.
Integrated packages allow for the easy linking of ext, numerical data, graphs, photos, and even audiovisual clips.
A business report prepared using the Microsoft Office package for instance, can conclude all these components.
Integration offers at least two others benefits. Once date have been entered into an application in an integrated package, the data can be used in another integrated package without having to reenter the data again.
Also, once a user learns one application, it is much easier to learn another application in an integrated package.
Business Application Software
