Nature of applications(1.2.2 a)

Question 1

What is an application?

Answer 1

a program that enables the user to use a computer to complete tasks that aren’t directly related to managing the computer

Question 2

What is the line like between OS and applications on an embedded system?

Answer 2

unclear/hazy

Question 3

What is application software about?

Answer 3

the end user
users need to be able to do stuff for the outside world

Question 4

Types of general applications

Answer 4

web browser-browse www, load web page
word processor-writing reports, letters
photo editing software
video editing software
CAD software-designing parts to be made
text editor-note taking
video/media player-play video files, display images