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Posted by Lenora Tracey Amadi
Lenora Tracey Amadi
2,041 Points

difference between application vs system software

Examples of application software and system software

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,184 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,184 Points

System 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
Lenora Tracey Amadi
2,041 Points
Lenora Tracey Amadi
Lenora Tracey Amadi
2,041 Points

Yes, Thank you!