![APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software
designed to help the user to perform singular or multiple related specific tasks. Examples
include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and
media players. Many application programs deal principally with documents.
Terminology
In information technology, an application is a computer program designed to help people
perform an activity. An application thus differs from an operating system (which runs a
computer), a utility (which performs maintenance or general-purpose chores), and a
programming language (with which computer programs are created). Depending on the
activity for which it was designed, an application can manipulate text, numbers, graphics,
or a combination of these elements.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
System software is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to
provide a platform for running application software.
The most basic types of system software are:
• The computer BIOS and device firmware, which provide basic functionality to
operate and control the hardware connected to or built into the computer.
• The operating system (prominent examples being Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
and Linux), which allows the parts of a computer to work together by performing
tasks like transferring data between memory and disks or rendering output onto a
display device. It also provides a platform to run high-level system software and
application software.
• Utility software, which helps to analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the
computer.
In some publications, the term system software is also used to designate software
development tools (like a compiler, linker or debugger).[3]
Computer purchasers seldom buy a computer primarily because of its system software
(But purchasers of devices like mobile phones because of there system software, as is the
case with the iPhone, as the system software of such devices is difficult for the end-user
to modify). Rather, system software serves as a useful (even necessary) level of
infrastructure code, generally built-in or pre-installed.
In contrast to system software, software that allows users to do things like create text
documents, play games, listen to music, or surf the web is called application software.[4]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/computernotes-110425020643-phpapp01/85/Computer-notes-1-320.jpg)
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- 1. APPLICATION SOFTWARE Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform singular or multiple related specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with documents. Terminology In information technology, an application is a computer program designed to help people perform an activity. An application thus differs from an operating system (which runs a computer), a utility (which performs maintenance or general-purpose chores), and a programming language (with which computer programs are created). Depending on the activity for which it was designed, an application can manipulate text, numbers, graphics, or a combination of these elements. SYSTEM SOFTWARE System software is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide a platform for running application software. The most basic types of system software are: • The computer BIOS and device firmware, which provide basic functionality to operate and control the hardware connected to or built into the computer. • The operating system (prominent examples being Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux), which allows the parts of a computer to work together by performing tasks like transferring data between memory and disks or rendering output onto a display device. It also provides a platform to run high-level system software and application software. • Utility software, which helps to analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer. In some publications, the term system software is also used to designate software development tools (like a compiler, linker or debugger).[3] Computer purchasers seldom buy a computer primarily because of its system software (But purchasers of devices like mobile phones because of there system software, as is the case with the iPhone, as the system software of such devices is difficult for the end-user to modify). Rather, system software serves as a useful (even necessary) level of infrastructure code, generally built-in or pre-installed. In contrast to system software, software that allows users to do things like create text documents, play games, listen to music, or surf the web is called application software.[4]