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'''Application software''' (an '''application''') is a set of [[Computer program|computer programs]] designed to permit the user to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks, or activities. | '''Application software''' (an '''application''') is a set of [[Computer program|computer programs]] designed to permit the user to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks, or activities. | ||
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Revision as of 06:34, 4 February 2016
Application software (an application) is a set of computer programs designed to permit the user to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks, or activities.
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Requires system software
Application software cannot run by itself. It is dependent on system software to execute.
Examples
- Word processor
- Spreadsheet
- Flight simulator
- Console game
- Drawing, painting, and illustrating system
- Library management system
Non-application software
The term application is used to distinguish such software from:
- System software, which manages and integrates a computer's capabilities but does not directly perform tasks that benefit the user
- Utility software, which is directly concerned with altering or managing the computer's operating environment
See also
External links
- Application software @ Wikipedia
