Question: Programs designed specifically to address general-purpose applications and special-purpose applications are called________
Options:
A) Operating system
B) System software
C) Application software
D) Management information systems
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Software can be divided into::i categories- System software and application soft-ware. Application software refers to pro-grams designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal taskes. They can further divided in to- General purpose applications (basic applications which are widely used in nearly every discipline & occupation, eg. browsers. word processors. Spreadsheet. DBMS. Presentation graphics) and special purpose applications advanced applications which narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations, eg. graphic programs. Audio/video editor, multimedia creator, virtual reality, etc).