Software+and+Business+Applications

= Software and Business Applications   =

Research and list the types of information you feel the average student should know in order to demonstrate mastery of the topic. :
 * Application 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.
 * In contrast, applications software (also called //end-user// //programs//) includes database programs, word processors, and spreadsheets. Figuratively speaking, applications software sits on top of systems software because it is unable to run without the operating system and system utilities.