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application software
vr.tr.application-software · thing-q166142
Let an agent handle application software by function, platform, licence, security, privacy, accessibility and support.
Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Choose Finding apps.
Task
Function.
Task
Function.
- Which application fits this task and platform? action
- Is an open source option available? provenance
Licence
Terms.
Licence
Licence.
- Under what licence and price is it offered? provenance
- Is a subscription required? provenance
Security Safety.
Source
Official sources.
Source
Download source.
- Is the app downloaded from the official developer or store? boundary
- Is it signed and up to date? boundary
Vulnerabilities
Updates.
Vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities.
- Are there known security advisories for this version? provenance
- How is it updated? action
Privacy Data.
Data
Collection.
Data
Data collection.
- What personal data does the app collect, according to its privacy policy? provenance
- Which permissions does it request? provenance
Accessibility
Inclusive use.
Accessibility
Accessibility.
- Does the app support screen readers, captions and keyboard use? provenance
- Is there an accessibility statement? provenance
Support Help.
Troubleshoot
Problems.
Troubleshoot
Troubleshooting.
- What steps fix this common problem, according to official documentation? provenance
- Where can support be contacted? provenance
Lifecycle
End of support.
Lifecycle
Lifecycle.
- When does support end for this version? provenance
- How can data be exported? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.OBJ
- Other names and narrower kinds
- data platform, software synthesizer, MIDI editor, screen reader, news aggregator, The Eldr Group, LLC, Alexa skill, Akshara Bhandara, deep learning software application, communication software, portable application, integrated library system
What it is Filled
Software designed to help users perform specific tasks, such as word processing, communication, media editing, accessibility, navigation or business functions, running on desktop, mobile, web or other platforms, as distinct from system software.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle application software by function, platform, licence, security, privacy, accessibility and support.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Serves end-user tasks
- Runs on a platform
- Distributed under a licence
- Needs updates
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Install software on someone else's device without their knowledge and consent.
- Install applications from untrusted sources or disguised as something else.
- Grant an application access to data or permissions beyond what the user approved.
- Disable security updates or protections.
Only with a human decision
- Removing an application that holds a person's data.
- Granting sensitive permissions such as location, camera or contacts.
May
- Install, update and use applications on devices it is authorized to manage.
- Report what data an application collects and what permissions it holds.
Moral aspects Filled
- Applications hold personal data and can be used to spy on or exploit people.
- Accessibility applications are essential for disabled users; breaking them excludes people.
Who is affected
- Users of the application
- People whose data it processes
Owners Filled
Steward
The publisher maintains it; the user or organization that installs it answers for its use.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q17537576 - registry parent class
- Q7397 - registry parent class
related
- software - category
- operating system - platform
- software licence - terms
- system software - related class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.application-software
- Wikidata: Q166142 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q166142)
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Application software is an intangible program whose storage requirements and performance metrics are not intrinsic physical properties.
Recognition required Filled
- Icons, windows and app store listings
- Version numbers and licences
- Operating systems and drivers are system software
- Programs with interfaces on screens, installed from app stores or the web.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- find an application for a task
- check licence, privacy and security information
- check accessibility support such as screen readers
- troubleshoot and update applications
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Malware disguised as apps
- Unpatched vulnerabilities
- Excessive data collection
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- EU Cyber Resilience Act
- Accessibility requirements such as EN 301 549
- GDPR for personal data
Context of use required Filled
- Doing tasks with computers and devices.
- productivity software
- communication apps
- media and creative software
- assistive technology such as screen readers
- business and enterprise applications
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q166142: application software - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Application software - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each application be a separate entry?
- How should versions be tracked?
- How should licences be linked?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q166142/spec.json