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2,041 Pointsdifference between application vs system software
Examples of application software and system software
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,184 PointsSystem software is primarily operating systems and associated utilities, such as:
- Ubuntu Linux
- Apple iOS
- Android
- Microsoft Windows
Application software is pretty much everything else, including:
- Word processors
- Spreadsheets
- Games
- Internet Browsers
Does that help?
Lenora Tracey Amadi
2,041 PointsYes, Thank you!