Talk:Application
From Academic Kids
something a computer-shy friend asked me once, which this article could address: "what is the difference between a program and an application?" After all, the Windows Start menu says "Programs", with "Applications" as a subfolder. -- Tarquin 21:46 Nov 23, 2002 (UTC)
I was just wondering the same thing, this is why I looked it up in Wikipedia. I'd propose the following difference:
- An application is something that is accessed to serve it's purpose.
- A program is a file on a computer, that is launched to serve it's purpose.
Wikis and search engines would be two different applications accessed through one program, the web browser.
- In general application and program mean the same thing. Some view one as a part of the other, and some view it the other way around.
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The 'in general' definition is unintelligible. Ground 17:35, 16 Oct 2004 (UTC)
