What is a software application or app?

A program that helps a computer do tasks.

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  1. A program that helps a computer do tasks ✔
  2. A physical part like a keyboard
  3. A type of battery

Why: An app is a program that tells the computer what tasks to perform.

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Answer: A program that helps a computer do tasks. An app is a program that tells the computer what tasks to perform.

  1. Scouting America: Digital Technology www.scouting.org/merit-badges/digital-technology
    Explain what a program or software application or "app" is
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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