Angelo purchases a new game for his computer. He will load the program onto the computer's hard drive. Angelo is buying ______.
A) application software
B) an operating system
C) a warranty
D) an output device

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Application software is a type of software that is designed for a specific task, such as playing games or creating documents. Loading a game onto a computer's hard drive requires the installation of application software. An operating system (B) is the software that manages the computer's hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. A warranty (C) is a guarantee that a product will meet certain expectations or work properly for a specified period of time. An output device (D) is a piece of hardware that displays or prints information from a computer. None of these options are applicable in this scenario.

Angelo Purchases a New Game for His Computer