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[computer-science] What are the differences between a program and an application?
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What are the differences between a program and an application?
My understanding is this:
A
computer program
is a set of instructions that can be executed on a computer.
An
application
is software that directly helps a user perform tasks.
The two intersect, but are not synonymous. A program with a user-interface is an application, but many programs are not applications.
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