An application program is a computer program that is written and designed for a specific need or purpose. Common application programs include word processors, spreadsheets and databases. Word processors are for creating and editing texts. Spreadsheets are for calculating mathematical formulae. Databases are for storing data in a way that allows the data to be sorted and searched.
Anti-virus programs are used to detect and remove viruses. Viruses are harmful programs that can reproduce themselves and attach themselves to other programs.
2. Complete the sentences using the information from the text.
a. A set of instructions is known …
b. An operating system provides …
c. An application program is …
d. A common application program includes …
e. Anti-virus programs are used to …
3. Match each word or phrase in column A with a meaning in column B. A B
1. program
a) a harmful program that that can reproduce itself and attach itself to other programs
