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Linux is not application software, Linux is system software. Is a POSIX and UNIX-based multi-user, multitasking, multi-threaded and multi-CPU support operating system.

Application software corresponds to system software, and is a collection of various programming languages that users can use, as well as applications written in various programming languages, divided into application software packages and user programs. An application package is a collection of programs designed to solve certain types of problems using computers, and is often used by users.

Application software is the part of software provided to meet the application needs of users in different fields and different problems. It can broaden the application field of computer system and enlarge the function of hardware.

System software refers to a system that controls and coordinates computers and external devices, supports the development and operation of application software, is a collection of various programs without user intervention, and its main function is scheduling, monitoring, and maintenance of computer systems; responsible for managing various independent hardware in computer systems so that they can coordinate work. System software allows computer users and other software to view the computer as a whole without regard to how each piece of hardware works at the bottom.

Operating system is the control and management center of computer system. From the point of view of resources, it has four functions: processor, memory management, equipment management and file management.

Common operating systems are DOS operating system, WINDOWS operating system, UNIX operating system and Linux, Netware and other operating systems.

The above is linux is not all the content of the application software, thank you for reading! Hope to share the content to help everyone, more relevant knowledge, welcome to pay attention to the industry information channel!

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