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Any computer program for end-user use

Application software is software that is intended for end-user use – not operating, administering or programming a computer. It includes programs such as word processors, web browsers, media players, and mobile applications used in daily tasks. An application is any program that can be categorized as application software. Application is a subjective classification that is often used to differentiate from system and utility software. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Blue applicability grade index (BAGI) and software: a new tool for the evaluation of method practicalityInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Advances in ComputersThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Characteristics of application software maintenanceCited 280 times
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Noun A set of computer programs that work together to solve a particular problem or to be used for a particular user-defined application.

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