How are the Windows form applications different from the Console Applications?

Windows applications are facilitated with the Windows standard user interface controls (like button, text box, list box, picture box and etc) and the standard events of Windows operating system. On the other hand, the Console Application can only take user input and output from/to the Console, command or a shell window. Windows form applications are more responsive and may use a lot of features like shortcut and icons. On the other hand, console applications are light weight and are used for testing and background service type applications. Several Java based web servers are implemented on Windows using Console application.

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