Is processor type related to the term platform?
unknown
What acronym is widely used for processor type?
CPU
Would two different operating systems be said to have different platforms?
No?
What is an example of a desktop platform?
Linux/Unix
What about macOS?
Yes
Name one more.
Microsoft Windows
Could smartphones be described as having platforms?
Yes
What type of software is dependent on the smartphone platform?
Application software
What platform can work on multiple operating systems?
The Java platform
Is it rarely used?
No
What is software called that works on more than one platform?
cross-platform software
What else is it called?
multi-platform software
And another?
platform-independent software
Are there three different types of cross platform software?
No
How many?
Two
What is one of those?
requires individual building
And the other?
can be directly run on any platform without special preparation
How many platforms must something run on to be called cross platform?
as few as 2