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Spreadsheets, photo editing, PowerPoint, word documents, etc, are example of:

A.
Application software
B.
System software
C.
Platform software
D.
OS software

Solution:

The correct answer is Application software.Spreadsheets, photo editing, PowerPoint, word documents, etc, are examples of Application software.Application software, or app for short, is software that performs specific tasks for an end-user.Effectively, if the user is interacting directly with a piece of software it is application software.For example, Microsoft Word or Excel is application software, as are common web browsers such as Firefox or Google Chrome.It also includes the category of mobile apps, including communication apps such as WhatsApp or games such as Candy Crush Saga.Additional InformationSystem SoftwareSystem software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs.If we think of the computer system as a layered model, the system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications.The operating system is the best-known example of system software. The OS manages all the other programs on a computer.System software is used to manage the computer itself.It runs in the background, maintaining the computer's basic functions so users can run higher-level application software to perform certain tasks.Essentially, system software provides a platform for application software to be run on top of.System software generally includes the following features:High speedSystem software must be as efficient as possible to provide an effective platform for higher-level software in the computer system.Hard to manipulateIt often requires the use of a programming language, which is more difficult to use than a more intuitive user interface (UI).Written in a low-level computer languageSystem software must be written in a computer language the central processing unit (CPU) and other computer hardware can read.Close to the systemIt connects directly to the hardware that enables the computer to run.VersatileSystem software must communicate with both the specialized hardware it runs on and the higher-level application software that is usually hardware-agnostic and often has no direct connection to the hardware it runs on. The platform is hardware and software architecture that acts as a foundation or base upon which other applications, processes, or technologies are developed.In computing, platform refers to basic hardware i.e., computer system, and software i.e., the operating system on which software applications are often run.

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