Database programs provide forms you can use to quickly change the information stored in a table.

You can instantly locate information of interest in a database. For example, you can find all clients with the last name Smith.

Buying programs as part of an application suite costs less than buying each program individually.

Programs in an application suite share a common design and are created to work together. Once you learn one program, it is easier to learn the others.

Since all the programs in an application suite come from the same manufacturer, you may not get the best combination of features for your needs. Make sure you evaluate all the programs in an application suite before making your purchase.

An application suite is a collection of programs sold together in one package.

You can buy software at computer stores. There are also thousands of programs available on the Internet that you can purchase or download free of charge.

There are many types of application suites available. Three of the most commonly used types of application suites are office, design and digital media suites.

Design suites contain software programs that are used for creating and editing images, Web page publishing or desktop publishing. Popular design suites include MacroMedia Studio MX and Adobe Creative Suite.