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| − | '''Application software''' relies on the [[operating system]] to perform many of its functions and is often viewed metaphorically as sitting “on top of” the [[operating system]]. It consists of |
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| − | {{Quote|[[program]]s that permit a [[user]] to perform some particular task such as [[word processing]], [[database management]], or [[spreadsheet]] calculations, or that permits a [[user]] to play [[video game]]s.<ref>[[Lotus Development v. Paperback Software|Lotus Dev. Corp. v. Paperback Software |
+ | {{Quote|[[program]]s that permit a [[user]] to perform some particular task such as [[word processing]], [[database management]], or [[spreadsheet]] calculations, or that permits a [[user]] to play [[video game]]s.<ref>[[Lotus Development v. Paperback Software|Lotus Dev. Corp. v. Paperback Software Int'l]], 740 F. Supp. 37, 43 (D. Mass. 1990).</ref>}} |
| + | {{Quote|[[computer program|[c]omputer programs]] which directly [[automate]] the functions or problems of [[end user]]s (laypersons). Applications programs [[automate]] both business applications such as payroll and scientific applications such as [[statistical]] calculations.<ref>[[A Working Glossary of Computer Software Terms]], at 1.</ref>}} |
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| + | {{Quote|[[software program|[s]oftware program]] that performs a specific function directly for a user and can be executed without [[access]] to [[system control]], [[monitor]]ing or [[administrative privileges]]. Examples include office [[automation]], [[electronic mail]], [[web services]], and major functional or mission [[software program]]s.<ref>[[DoD Directive 8500.1]], at 17.</ref>}} |
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| + | {{Quote|provides capabilities for performing specific [[data processing]] functions such as payroll, [[inventory control]], [[accounting]] and [[statistical]] work, and any other [[data processing]] activity to which the [[computer]] is applied.<ref>[[Information Technology: Acquisition and Use of Software Products for Automatic Data Processing Systems in the Federal Government]], at 6.</ref>}} |
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Latest revision as of 06:13, 25 July 2015
Definitions[]
Application software (also application program) is
| “ | programs that permit a user to perform some particular task such as word processing, database management, or spreadsheet calculations, or that permits a user to play video games.[1] | ” |
| “ | [c]omputer programs which directly automate the functions or problems of end users (laypersons). Applications programs automate both business applications such as payroll and scientific applications such as statistical calculations.[2] | ” |
| “ | [s]oftware program that performs a specific function directly for a user and can be executed without access to system control, monitoring or administrative privileges. Examples include office automation, electronic mail, web services, and major functional or mission software programs.[3] | ” |
Application software
| “ | provides capabilities for performing specific data processing functions such as payroll, inventory control, accounting and statistical work, and any other data processing activity to which the computer is applied.[4] | ” |
An application program "is generally any computer program which is not a systems program."[5]
References[]
- ↑ Lotus Dev. Corp. v. Paperback Software Int'l, 740 F. Supp. 37, 43 (D. Mass. 1990).
- ↑ A Working Glossary of Computer Software Terms, at 1.
- ↑ DoD Directive 8500.1, at 17.
- ↑ Information Technology: Acquisition and Use of Software Products for Automatic Data Processing Systems in the Federal Government, at 6.
- ↑ Computer Sciences Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal Rev., 63 T.C. 327, 329 (1974).