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A program or group of programs designed for end users. 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,
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In contrast,
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Also see a diagram of n-tier application architecture in the quick reference section of Webopedia.
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