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  2. Web desktop - Wikipedia

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    Web desktops provide an environment similar to that of Windows, Mac, or a graphical user interface on Unix and Linux systems. It is a virtual desktop running in a web browser. In a webtop the applications, data, files, configuration, settings, and access privileges reside remotely over the network. Much of the computing takes place remotely.

  3. Application software - Wikipedia

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    Application software. An application program ( software application, or application, or app for short) is a computer program designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself, [1] typically to be used by end-users. [2] Word processors, media players, and accounting software are examples.

  4. Microsoft Visio - Wikipedia

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    Microsoft Visio (/ ˈ v ɪ z. i. oʊ / VIZ-ee-oh) (formerly Microsoft Office Visio) is a diagramming and vector graphics application and is part of the Microsoft 365 family. The product was first introduced in 1992 by former American software company Visio Corporation, and its latest version is Visio 2021.

  5. Web application - Wikipedia

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    Web application. A web application (or web app) is application software that is accessed using a web browser. Web applications are delivered on the World Wide Web to users with an active network connection. [1] Single-page and progressive are two approaches for a website to seem more like a native app.

  6. Universal Windows Platform apps - Wikipedia

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    These are legacy desktop apps that are converted to the UWP apps and distributed using the APPX file format. [citation needed] Multitasking. In Windows 10, most UWP apps, even those designed for Windows 8.x, are run in floating windows, and users can use the Windows taskbar and Task View to switch between both UWP apps and desktop apps. Windows ...

  7. Remote desktop software - Wikipedia

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    Remote desktop software captures the mouse and keyboard inputs from the local computer (client) and sends them to the remote computer (server). [1] The remote computer in turn sends the display commands to the local computer. When applications with many graphics including video or 3D models need to be controlled remotely, a remote workstation ...

  8. WebView - Wikipedia

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    WebView. A WebView is a web browser that is embedded within an app. Thus a WebView is a large-scale software component, enabling the use of web content within apps. [1] In some cases, the entire functionality of the app is implemented this way. The prominent ones are bundled in operating systems : Other examples are Microsoft's legacy WebView ...

  9. Software widget - Wikipedia

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    Software widget. A software widget is a relatively simple and easy-to-use software application or component made for one or more different software platforms . A desk accessory or applet is an example of a simple, stand-alone user interface, in contrast with a more complex application such as a spreadsheet or word processor.