Differention about System and Application Software

System Software: System software is used for operating computer hardware.System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs. Computer system as a layered model,the system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications.

Once install the operating system the system software is also installed.Program such" software update"or "windows update" can be used to update the system software.However the end user doesnot run the system software.For example,while using the web broweser,don't need to use the assembler program.


System software is also called low level software as it runs at most basic level of the computer.System software just runs at the back so don't need to bother about it.



Application Software:The subclass of computer program which utilizes the capabilities of computer is called application software.Application here means applicattion software and the implimenation.The example of application software program includes media players,spreadsheets and word processors.When multiple application are packaged together then it is caalled aapplicaation suite.

                                                                 


There is a common user interface in neach applicationj suite which makes it esier for the users to learn different applications.This facility is very handy for the users.Today,many  applications are delivered as web applications.Many people use the words app and application interchangeably,but purists will that the two are slihtly different.App is used to describe a type of application that has a single functionality,whereas an application may handle a number of functions.


All the software are not applications.But all the application are software.