Question

what is application software?
a. application software is the same as the operating system of a computer.
b. application software are programs installed on a computers operating system.
c. application software is used to fill in applications on the internet.
d. application software connects the printer to the computer.

Explanation:

• Option A: Application software is not the same as the operating system. The operating system manages hardware and software resources, while application software is for specific tasks.
• Option B: Application software are programs that run on top of a computer's operating system to perform specific user - oriented tasks (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet calculation).
• Option C: While some application software may be used for online applications (like web - based forms), this is too narrow a definition. Application software has a much broader range of uses.
• Option D: Connecting a printer to a computer is usually done by device drivers (a type of system software, not application software in the general sense of the term).

Answer:

B. Application software are programs installed on a computer's operating system.