What are the differences between a program and an application? [closed]

Question

What are the differences between a program and an application?

I am trying to understand this to form a concept in ontology. Can anyone explain?

Answer 1

My understanding is this:

• A computer program is a set of instructions that can be executed on a computer.
• An application is software that directly helps a user perform tasks.
• The two intersect, but are not synonymous. A program with a user-interface is an application, but many programs are not applications.