Programs designed to perform specific jobs,such as calculating and executing a company's payroll,are collectively called ____.
A) application-specific software
B) general-purpose application software
C) operating system software
D) utility software

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Application-specific software is designed to perform specific job functions, such as payroll calculations for a company. General-purpose application software is more versatile and can be used for a variety of tasks, while operating system software manages the computer's hardware and software resources. Utility software provides various system maintenance functions, such as virus scanning or disk cleanup.

Programs Designed to Perform Specific Jobs,such as Calculating and Executing