Capterra Glossary
Application Program
An application program is a self-executing program that performs a particular function for its user. There are countless examples of application programs, and they run the gamut of possible software. This can include Microsoft Word, Google Chrome, spreadsheets, and more.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Application Program
Anyone who uses a computer will use an application program at some point. SMBs are likely to use certain application programs more than others. These include Word, Excel, Quicken, and many others.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy