| Operating System | The foundational software which manages hardware and software resources on a personal computer. | Windows 10, MacOS, Linux |
| Web Browser | Software to access and view websites on the internet. | Chrome, Firefox, Safari |
| Text Editor | Software used for editing plain text files. | Notepad, Sublime Text, Visual Studio Code |
| Office Suite | A collection of programs used in typical office environments, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. | Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, LibreOffice |
| Antivirus Software | Software designed to detect, prevent, and remove malware. | Norton, McAfee, Avast |
| Media Player | Software for playing multimedia files such as videos, music and audios. | VLC Media Player, QuickTime, Windows Media Player |
| Graphic Design Software | Software for creating and editing graphics. | Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDRAW |
| File Compression Software | Software used to reduce the file size. | WinZip, 7-Zip, WinRAR |
| Email Client | Software that retrieves, sends, and stores email. | Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird |
| PDF Reader | Software to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in PDF. | Adobe Acrobat Reader, Foxit Reader |
