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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the below is a definition of ‘Application’
A
General term for computer programs
B
Software designed to carry out a useful real-world task
C
A set of commands that a processor can recognise and act upon
D
A combination of hardware and operating system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Application software. The most common type of software, application software is a computer software package that performs a specific function for a user, or in some cases, for another application. An application can be self-contained, or it can be a group of programs that run the application for the user.

Detailed explanation-2: -Application software is designed to accomplish tasks for a specific purpose based on user requests. Application software is third-party software that can be downloaded and installed according to user needs. Application software is commonly referred to as specific-purpose software.

Detailed explanation-3: -An application program (software application, or application, or app for short) is a computer program designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself, typically to be used by end-users.

Detailed explanation-4: -Application software, also known as an application or an app, is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with documents.

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