nature of applications

Question 1

Applications software

Answer 1

Applications software is designed to be​ used by the end-user to perform one specific task​.

Application software requires systems software in order to run.

Examples: ​desktop publishing, word processing, spreadsheets​, ​web browsers.

Question 2

Systems software

Answer 2

• low-level software
• responsible for running the computer system smoothly.
• interacts with hardware
• providing a platform for applications software to run.
• the user does not directly with system softwares, but it ensures high performance for the user

​library programs, utility programs, operating system, device drivers.