COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the difference between applications and systems software?
A
Applications software is utilised directly by the end-user whereas systems software ensures the high performance of the computer.
B
Systems software is utilised directly by the end-user whereas application software ensures the high performance of the computer.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -System software programs work on its own while application software is dependent on it. System software programs run in the background, while application software interacts with users.

Detailed explanation-2: -Technically speaking, a system is software that provides services to other software. The term system is often used to denote the complexity of software that is commonly used by organizations. Software is a generic term for any computer code.

Detailed explanation-3: -System software is general purpose software which is used to operate computer hardware. It provides platform to run application software. Application software is specific purpose software which is used by user for performing specific task.

Detailed explanation-4: -General purpose applications and custom software are the two major types of application software. General purpose applications, which are sometimes referred to as off-the-shelf applications, are designed as fully-featured packages, while custom software is tailor-made for a client’s specific needs.

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