computer software designed to do a particular job, or for a particular user

Compatibility across different platforms and between old and new versions of application software becomes ever more critical. 不同平台之间以及新旧版本应用软件之间的兼容性变得越来越重要。

Much of the software produced is applications software which is sold as a package with the machines. 生产的大部分软件都是应用软件，这些软件与机器一起打包出售。