The direct purpose of an operating system is to

manages a computer's hardware as well as providing an environment for applications programs to run on.

Explanation:

1. Manages computer's resources

2.  establish a user interface

3. execute and provide services for application software

the major difference between the two is the objective and the reward of the game. candy crush has a puzzle theme with the objective of meeting a specific quota of points or objects, you are able to gain access to the next level and compete with peers on the process. on duolingo the objective is rather different, you are given sets of questions for you to answer for you to move to the next level and as for the reward, you are able to learn available language as this is an app developed to teach the user about other languages.