The differences between Operating System, Applications and Documents

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The differences between Operating System, Applications and Documents What is Operating System? Operating System – The most important program that runs on a computer. Operating systems provide a software platform on top of which other programs, called application programs can run. Example, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows XP Bill Gates – founder of Microsoft and former president and CEO of the company. Microsoft started in 1975

What is an Application? A program or group of programs designed for end users. Applications include database programs, word processors and spreadsheet. Applications are unable to run without the operating system.

What is a Document? Files that are created using applications. An example of a document would be a letter you write with Microsoft Word, a spreadsheet you use with Microsoft Excel, etc

An encyclopedia of computer terms can be found on the Internet at: www.webopedia.com Modem Printer Keyboard Monitor Mouse Hard disk Floppy disk Port CD-ROM Expansion board