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Desktop software

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000296

An application program that runs locally on a personal computer, such as a desktop or laptop, and does not require a network connection to function. These programs are installed directly onto the machine's hard drive and use the computer's own memory and processing power to execute tasks. In contrast, web applications run on a remote server and are accessed through a web browser.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000296
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000296",
  "term": "Desktop software",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "An application program that runs locally on a personal computer, such as a desktop or laptop, and does not require a network connection to function. These programs are installed directly onto the machine's hard drive and use the computer's own memory and processing power to execute tasks. In contrast, web applications run on a remote server and are accessed through a web browser.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/desktop-software/"
}

Record 329 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.