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Software, program, etc.
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A program or group of programs designed for end users. Software can be divided into two general classes: systems software and applications software. Systems software consists of low-level programs that interact with the computer at a very basic level. This includes operating systems, compilers, and utilities for managing computer resources.
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• Freeware
• Shareware
• Source code
In contrast, applications software (also called end-user programs) includes database programs, word processors, spreadsheets, etc. Figuratively speaking, applications software sits on top of systems software because it is unable to run without the operating system and system utilities.
In general we use Delphi to produce applications software.
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