What is System Software?
System
Software is a set of programs that control and manage the operations of
computer hardware. It also helps application programs to execute correctly.
Types of System Software
Operating
systems:-
Operating
system software helps you for the effective utilization of all hardware and
software components of a computer system.
Programming
language translators:-
Transforms
the instructions prepared by developers in a programming language into a form
that can be interpreted or compiled and executed by a computer system.
Communication
Software: –
Communication
software allows us to transfer data and programs from one computer system to
another.
Utility
programs: –
Utility
programs are a set of programs that help users in system maintenance tasks, and
in performing tasks of routine nature.
Features of System Software
·
System
Software is closer to the system
·
Generally
written in a low-level language
·
The
system software is difficult to design and understand
·
Fast
in speed
·
Less
interactive
·
Smaller
in size
·
Hard
to manipulate
Application Software
Application
Software is a program that does real work for the user. It is mostly created to
perform a specific task for a user.
Application Software acts as a mediator between the end-user
and System Software. It is also known as an application package. This type of
software is written using a high-level language like C, Java, VB. Net,
etc. It is a user-specific and is designed to meet the requirements of the
user.
Types of Application Software
Word-processing
software:-
It makes use
of a computer for creating, modifying, viewing, storing, retrieving, and
printing documents.
Spreadsheet
software:-
Spreadsheet
software is a numeric data-analysis tool that allows you to create a
computerized ledger.
Database
software:-
A database
software is a collection of related data that is stored and retrieved according
to user demand.
Graphics
software:-
It allows
computer systems for creating, editing, drawings, graphs, etc.
Education
software:-
Education
software allows a computer to be used as a learning and teaching tool.
Entertainment
software:-
This type of
app allows a computer to be used as an entertainment tool.
Features of Application Software
·
Perform
more specialized tasks like word processing, spreadsheets, email, photo
editing, etc.
·
It
needs more storage space as it is bigger in size
·
Easy
to design and more interactive for the user
·
Generally
written in a high-level language
System Software vs. Application software
|
System
Software |
Application
Software |
|
They are
designed to manage the resources of the system, like memory and process
management, security, etc. |
They are
designed to fulfill the requirements of the user for performing specific
tasks. |
|
It is
written in a low-level language like a machine or assembly language. |
A
high-level language is used to write Application Software. |
|
The System
Software starts running when the system is powered on and runs until the
system is powered off. |
The
Application Software starts when the user begins, and it ends when the user
stops it. |
|
The System
Software is a general-purpose software |
Application
Software is specific purpose software. |
|
It is
classified as a package program or customized program. |
It is
classified as time-sharing, resource sharing, client-server. |
|
Installed
on the computer system at the time when the operating system is installed. |
Installed
as per user’s requirements. |
|
Capable of
running independently. |
Can’t run
independently. |
|
Users
never interact with system software as it functions in the background. |
Users
interact with application software while using specific applications. |
|
System
software are independent of the application software |
Application
software needs system software to run. |
|
System
software is crucial for the effective functioning of a system. |
Application
software is not extremely important for the functioning of the system. |
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