What is a collection of individual application programs available together as a unit?

Answer 1

A Software Suite

Answer 2

I personally do not know much about collections of computer software, because I do not buy much of it, but judging by Adobe's collections, which are the only ones I really know of, I would guess that it would be known as a suite.

Answer 3

This is commonly referred to as an "Application Suite". Usually programs or applications that are bundled together have some functions in common such as manipulating data or working with images, but a "Bundle" can also be created for marketing purposes and to offer the "entire collection" for a price slightly less than the sum of the individual applications sold separately.

Software is sometimes bundled with hardware (such as a desktop computer).

- Example: "For a limited time only get the Super Productive Office Mate software included with the purchase of any brand 'X' desktop computer."

- This is a different use of the terminology.

Software is sometimes bundled with a service such as internet access for a residence.

- Example: "Get high speed Internet access with FREE anti-virus software, FRE anti-spyware software and FREE 'Parental Control' software."

- This is a different use of the terminology.

Software is sometimes bundled with a device that should have come with it to begin with (such as image manipulation software for a digital camera that does NOT use a common resolution size or well-known image storage format).

- This is a different use of the terminology.