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application program
application program n (Computer Science) a computer program that is written and designed for a specific need or purpose applica′tion pro`gram
n. a computer program used for a specific kind of task, as word processing (disting. from system program). Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  application program - a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications"applications programme, applicationcomputer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"active application - an application that is currently running and in the foregroundapplet - a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interfaceframe - an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independentlyweb browser, browser - a program used to view HTML documentsnatural language processing application, natural language processor - an application program that deals with natural language textjob - (computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unitword processing system, word processor - an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printereditor program, editor - (computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data |
Translationsapplication program
application program[‚ap·lə′kā·shən ‚prō·grəm] (computer science) A program written to solve a specific problem, produce a specific report, or update a specific file. application program (programming, operating system)(Or "application", "app") Acomplete, self-contained program that performs a specificfunction directly for the user. This is in contrast tosystem software such as the operating system kernel,server processes, libraries which exists to supportapplication programs and utility programs.
Editors for various kinds of documents, spreadsheets, andtext formatters are common examples of applications. Networkapplications include clients such as those for FTP,electronic mail, telnet and WWW.
The term is used fairly loosely, for instance, some might saythat a client and server together form a distributedapplication, others might argue that editors and compilerswere not applications but utility programs for buildingapplications.
One distinction between an application program and theoperating system is that applications always run in user mode (or "non-privileged mode"), while operating systems andrelated utilities may run in supervisor mode (or "privilegedmode").
The term may also be used to distinguish programs whichcommunicate via a graphical user interface from those whichare executed from the command line.application programSoftware that processes data for the user. Except for "system software," which provides the infrastructure in the computer (operating system, utilities and related components), all software programs are application programs.
In the entertainment world, it refers to games (see gaming). In the business world, it refers to the data entry, update, query and report programs that make up the company's bread and butter information systems (order entry, billing, inventory, human resources, payroll, manufacturing, etc.).
The term may also refer to a generic application, often called a "productivity program," such as a Web browser, spreadsheet, word processor, database or email program. For a list of major application software categories, see application software. See productivity software, application, program and software. Contrast with system program.
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| This diagram shows the typical application programs that run in a desktop computer. It also shows the major components of the operating system. |
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Application ProgramA computer program that performs a specified function. Examples include browsers, word processors, spreadsheets, and databases.EncyclopediaSeea/papplication program
Related to application program: Application Program InterfaceSynonyms for application programnoun a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a taskSynonyms- applications programme
- application
Related Words- computer program
- computer programme
- programme
- program
- active application
- applet
- frame
- web browser
- browser
- natural language processing application
- natural language processor
- job
- word processing system
- word processor
- editor program
- editor
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