This document compares standalone applications and web applications. Standalone applications need to be installed and are platform dependent, while web applications do not need installation and are platform independent. Examples of standalone applications include VLC Player and Notepad, while examples of web applications include Gmail and Facebook. The document also notes different file extensions for different operating systems and some common programming languages.

1. Computer Language
Stand Alone Application Web application
1- Need to be installed.
2- Is platform dependent.
Example-VLC Player,
Chrome
1- No need to install.
2- Is platform independent.
Example-Gmail, Facebook

2. File Extensions
Abc.txt VLC player
NotepadXyz.mp4 X
X
OS Extensions
Windows .exe
.rpm,.tarLinux
Mac .dmg

3. Programming Languages
C
C++
Java
.NET
Android
Platform
Independent
apps
Only standalone
apps
Platform
dependent
apps
Standalone and
Web apps