Software and application: Are they the same? – Tecnolatinos (press release) (blog)

The terms and application software are the most commonly used in modern computing, but not always know how to distinguish between the two

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The rapid development of technology s of computing and communications worldwide have downloaded everyday language on a significant number of terms used indiscriminately without distinguishing properly between them. The confusion between software and application is one of the most frequent

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The existing definition of the term software are virtually endless. This is a word of English origin that has no direct translation into Spanish, why it has been assimilated by our language. Its generic meaning refers to the software of a computer, that is, the set of operations clip to put to work the hardest part (hardware) of the technology .

Now However, the essential component of the soft part of the computer ( software ) is the programs that perform specific actions. And a set of programs is to turn an entire operating system

application is also software , that is.; It is part of what is commonly called software . But in the case of the apps , are programs designed in order to help the computer user to perform a specific task.

For example, OpenOffice and Microsoft Word are apps that allow us writing documents on a computer; as well as Firefox, IE and Opera allow us the HTTP browsing.

Initially, the term apps was used to identify a product that would be added to mobile phones and devices, as opposed to operating systems and software. However, at present there are operating systems that recognize as apps to any program.

For some specialists talk about software , in the plural, not It is more than a way to confuse the contours. The fundamental cause of the distinction between software and apps would be directly related to the intention to differentiate between two products; that is, it would be a purely commercial dispute.

However, it noted that the term software contains a more comprehensive than that of apps significance because refers to any program for a specific purpose, without necessarily having to be operated by a user.

From the aforementioned it follows the fundamental characteristic of the apps and software produced to facilitate user interaction with the technology , therefore depend on the orders of users for operation

As we have. seen so far, software application are as related terms that refer to such knowledge, with the exception that the apps are technological solutions designed directly for us who live in constant interaction with the technology .

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Paula Tabares

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