Publishing software is used to compose, edit and publish brochures, books, pamphlets, and other document

Office, graphic art and library products and supplies are used in offices, graphic arts studios, and libraries.

Computer-aided design (CAD) software, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, and computer-aided engineering (CAE) software is used in mechanical, electrical or electronic design; simulation, drafting, and engineering; and analysis and manufacturing

Test, inspection and measurement software is used to design, automate and implement the testing of instruments and equipment, and the measurement of device parameters

Bar code software identifies or decodes bar code symbology, generates output strings corresponding to barcode values, creates bar code fonts, prints bar codes, and/or performs tracking, etc

Scanning, OCR and imaging software is used in optical and document scanners, specialized imaging equipment, and optical character recognition (OCR) systems.

PLM and PDM software is used to manage the entire life cycle of a product, or just the product's development, operation, and maintenance