APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE
WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE
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Software that utilises the systematic application of engineering approaches to its development
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Software that is dedicated to accomplishing only one specific task
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Software that can do general tasks such as productivity, media, communication, personal interest and others.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A general purpose software application is software which has been designed to solve user’s common or general tasks using a computer system. Examples include word processors, spreadsheets and photo editing applications for example.
Detailed explanation-2: -A general purpose application, sometimes known as ‘off-the-shelf’ is the sort of software that you use at home and school. Examples include word processors, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing packages, graphics packages etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Application software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
Detailed explanation-4: -System software is used to manage the computer itself. It runs in the background, maintaining the computer’s basic functions so users can run higher-level application software to perform certain tasks. Essentially, system software provides a platform for application software to be run on top of.