Editing Software prototyping (section)

===Application definition or simulation software===

A new class of software called  '''Application definition or simulation software'''  enables [[user (computing)|users]] to rapidly build lightweight, [[animation|animated]] [[simulation]]s of another computer program, without writing [[source code|code]].  Application simulation software allows both technical and non-technical users to experience, test, collaborate and validate the simulated program, and provides reports such as [[annotation]]s, [[screenshot]] and [[schematic]]s. As a solution specification technique, Application Simulation falls between low-risk, but limited, text or drawing-based [[mock-up]]s (or [[Website wireframe|wireframe]]s) sometimes called ''paper-based prototyping'', and time-consuming, high-risk code-based [[prototype]]s, allowing software professionals to validate requirements and design choices early on, before development begins. In doing so, the risks and costs associated with software implementations can be dramatically reduced.<ref>[http://www.cio.com/article/print/28501 How Simulation Software Can Streamline Application Development] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120722204743/http://www.cio.com/article/print/28501 |date=2012-07-22 }}</ref>

To simulate applications one can also use software that simulates real-world software programs for [[computer-based training]], demonstration, and customer support, such as [[screencasting software]] as those areas are closely related.