It`s an application software, because you can download it.There isn`t operating system with installed AV.
It is a system software.
System software provides the platform for application software.
operating system and application sofeware
• System software gets installed when the operating system is installed on the computer while application software is installed according to the requirements of the user. • System software includes programs such as compilers, debuggers, drivers, assemblers while application software includes media players, word processors, and spreadsheet programs. • Generally, users do not interact with system software as it works in the background whereas users interact with application software while doing different activities. • A computer may not require more than one type of system software while there may be a number of application software programs installed on the computer at the same time. • System software can run independently of the application software while application software cannot run without the presence of the system software.
system software and application programs
Is a system software
Application software
It is a system software.
System software provides the platform for application software.
It's an application software. Because it doesn't alter the computer's system.
1)Operating software is used to provide a platform for running application.The application software use the platform to run. 2)Operating system acts as a bridge between user and the hardware.The application software include utility package,antivirus etc.
Yes, it's under security center.
operating system and application sofeware
the similarity between application and system software
Anti-virus are system softwares only. Though they are installed as an application, still they are used to ensure the proper functioning of the computer. So it is indeed a System software. Please let me know your thoughts. It's a very interesting question. Read more on it here. http://it-kids.blogspot.com/2009/05/chapter-1-introduction.html -Vignesh.
First of all, to answer this question let us differentiate between Application software and System software. What are System Software? System software are software that are designed to manage and control the computer hardware. In other-words, a computer cannot function without a system software. Examples of system software are the commonly known operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu Linux and Apple Macintosh. On the other hand, Application software is any software that is designed to perform a specific task on your computer. An example of an application software is your ANTIVIRUS which is designed specifically for the task of protecting your computer against viral and privacy threats, Windows Media Player which is designed for executing(or "playing" if you like) multimedia files like music and video. To answer your question; ANTIVIRALS are application softwares
It is advisable for you to only install 1 antivirus software in one PC. If you happen to install 2 antivirus software in 1 PC and your system hangs, that is because the system is confused and the antivirus software is fighting for dominance. You should remove one of the antivirus and if you want to change to a different antivirus, you must un-install the previous one.