those are the two different types of softwares
2006-10-11 23:58:29 · 9 answers · asked by ashok r 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Practical computer systems divide software into three major classes: system software, programming software and application software, although the distinction is arbitrary, and often blurred.
System software helps run the computer hardware and computer system. It includes operating systems, device drivers, diagnostic tools, servers, windowing systems, utilities and more. The purpose of systems software is to insulate the applications programmer as much as possible from the details of the particular computer complex being use, especially memory and other hardware features, and such accessory devices as communications, printers, readers, displays, keyboards, etc.
Programming software usually provides tools to assist a programmer in writing computer programs and software using different programming languages in a more convenient way. The tools include text editors, compilers, interpreters, linkers, debuggers, and so on. An Integrated development environment (IDE) merges those tools into a software bundle, and a programmer may not need to type multiple commands for compiling, interpreter, debugging, tracing, and etc., because the IDE usually has an advanced graphical user interface, or GUI.
Application software allows humans to accomplish one or more specific (non-computer related) tasks. Typical applications include industrial automation, business software, educational software, medical software, databases and computer games. Businesses are probably the biggest users of application software, but almost every field of human activity now uses some form of application software. It is used to automate all sorts of functions.
2006-10-12 00:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by Arunagiri K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-06-02 00:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An operating system means a programme to tune up the computer to systematically work. This Operating System is not a single entity but a cluster of small programs. All these programs put together make the computer functional. Therefore these programs are called as system programs or system software. The examples of system software would be Device drivers written specifically for each and every device used by the computer viz. CD drive, floppy drive, printer, plotter mouse etc , etc. Other than that there are numerous small programs that help the addup with the operating system and let it do its duty properly. Whereas application software means software written for specific applications for example Autocad is an application software for CAD applications MSOffice is an application software bundle for wordprocessor, spreadsheet, animation program & database program. What we program for our day to day work also are application sofware only as they are specificly written by for certain applications..
2006-10-12 00:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by ssmindia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
System software runs the machine, but cannot produce any particular results that the user wants. It paints the screen, reports keyboard and mouse operations, drives the printer, manages the hard disc, transmits data on an internet cable to and from somewhere else. Application software uses these base services to offer the user an interface where he can get useful things done to his requirements. Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer are application software. "Windows" is a mix of system and application software.
2006-10-12 00:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
System software is a generic term referring to any computer software that is an essential part of the computer system. An operating system is an obvious example, while an OpenGL or database library are less obvious examples. System software contrasts with application software, which are programs that help the end-user to perform specific, productive tasks, such as word processing or image manipulation.
If system software is stored on non-volatile storage such as integrated circuits, it is usually termed firmware.
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Application software is a defined subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly to a task that the user wishes to perform. This should be contrasted with system software which is involved in integrating a computer's various capabilities, but typically does not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. The term application refers to both the application software and its implementation.
A simple, if imperfect, analogy in the world of hardware would be the relationship of an electric light—an application—to an electric power generation plant—the system. The power plant merely generates electricity, itself not really of any use until harnessed to an application like the electric light which performs a service that the user desires.
The exact delineation between the operating system and application software is not precise, however, and is occasionally subject to controversy. For example, one of the key questions in the United States v. Microsoft antitrust trial was whether Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser was part of its Windows operating system or a separable piece of application software. As another example, the GNU/Linux naming controversy is, in part, due to disagreement about the relationship between the Linux kernel and the Linux operating system.
Typical examples of software applications are word processors, spreadsheets, and media players.
Multiple applications bundled together as a package are sometimes referred to as an application suite. Microsoft Office and OpenOffice.org, which bundle together a word processor, a spreadsheet, and several other discrete applications, are typical examples. The separate applications in a suite usually have a user interface that has some commonality making it easier for the user to learn and use each application. And often they may have some capability to interact with each other in ways beneficial to the user. For example a spreadsheet might be able to be embedded in a word processor document even though it had been created in the separate spreadsheet application.
User-written software tailors systems to meet the user's specific needs. User-written software include spreadsheet templates, word processor macros, scientific simulations, graphics and animation scripts. Even email filters are a kind of user software. Users create this software themselves and often overlook how important it is.
In some types of embedded systems, the application software and the operating system software may be indistinguishable to the user, as in the case of software used to control a VCR, DVD player or Microwave Oven.
2006-10-12 03:39:01 · answer #5 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows is a system software and MS Word is an application software
2006-10-15 19:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by Syntax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir,
Systen Software is an program which is developed with OS,and supports the OS(operating system)in many ways.BIOS is an system software which control Basic Input Output System.it is mainly confined to hardware and OS.
Application Software is that which is related to varuous compuet application like AV,Media Player etc.it is a vast software or say program which is an addon to OS.(MS office)etc.
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2006-10-12 00:08:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
System Software is a collection of Programs that are required to run system. Like windows, Unix are System Softwares.
Application softwares are collection of programs that is required to run an application.
System Software can be a collection of application software but vice versa is not true.
System software are resposnible for all system related activities like scheduling, spooling, memory management of all applications etc,. While application software is restricted to it own context.
2006-10-12 00:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by Kush B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i answer with an example...
System softwares : Device drivers,os,Internet explorer,compiler
Application softwares : payroll processing, MS word,winzip
2006-10-12 01:03:19 · answer #9 · answered by GMind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋