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What can be both a system software and an application software?
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∙ 15y ago
systems software interprets instructions from the application software and tells the computer what to do
It basically works when a person uses a program. It sends commands to the computer but since the computer is just a machine and can not understand the commands by its self, the operating system catches the commands and tells the computer what to do
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∙ 12y ago
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What is compare system software and application software?
the similarity between application and system software
Are Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel system softwares?
MS Word and MS Excel are examples of application software, because they allow the user to accomplish specific tasks. System software is software that runs in the background to make the system resources available to application software. An example of something system software does to assist applicatin software is allowing the computer to talk to the printer.
Does apple use application software or system software?
Both.
What is difference between operating system software and application software?
Both are software, operating system is software that will make your computer boot up and run. while Application software is a program that will run on a functional operating system.
Is compiler a system software or application software?
It is a system software.
Why compatibility is needed between operating system software and application software?
System software provides the platform for application software.
Is illustrator an application software or system software?
It's an application software. Because it doesn't alter the computer's system.
How do you compare system software and application software?
In my limited capacity with working with different software packages I view system software as drivers that gets your computer up and running whereas application software is installed to perform needed tasks such as article spinning, fixing system errors or monitoring your system for ad-ware, hackers or virus's. But whatever the case both system software and application software should be made to be compatible with one another.
What software can be broadly classified into operating system or application software?
operating system and application sofeware
What is difference between requirements of system software and application software?
System software, ie Operating System (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) Is the base of the application environment. Requirements for System software means, what hardware you're required to have in order for the operating system to run on your machine. Application software requirements are the same except for OS (Operating System) requirement, some software only runs on Windows, some only on Mac OS. Some run on both and more.
What is the difference between application software and an operating system?
Both are software, operating system is software that will make your computer boot up and run. while Application software is a program that will run on a functional operating system.
2 main categories of software?
Utility software - software that is used to help increase the performance and stability of the computer system. General purpose software - onces that increases the user's experience and allows them to create/edit or perform an action on this software.
