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COMPUTER BLOCK DIAGRAM, HARDWARE DEVICES, SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE
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1. APPLICATION SOFTWAREDefinition: Application software, also known
as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks.
Example: MS word, MS Excel, MS PPT, etc…
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2. SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Definition: Computer software, or just software is a general term primarily used for digitally stored data such as computer programs and other kinds of information read and written by computers. App comes under computer software though it has a wide scope now.
Example: OS,Utilities, Windows
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Application Software
Computer/ System Software
Interaction: Users always interact with application software while doing different activities.
Generally, users do not interact with system software as it works in the background.
Dependency: Application software cannot run without the presence of the system software.
System software can run independently of the application software.
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