VTU      Semester -5    Subject -System Software and Compiler Design

Difference between System Software and application software?

System Software -

  • System software is machine dependent.
  • System software focus is on the computing system.
  • Its a general purpose software.
  • System Software programming is complex than application software.
  • Without system software, system can’t run.
  • Examples: Operating system, compiler, assembler.

Application Software -

  • Application software is not dependent on the underlying hardware.
  • Application software provides solution to a problem.
  • While its a specific purpose software.
  • Application software programming is simpler as comparison to system software.
  • While without application software system always runs.
  • Examples: Antivirus, Microsoft office.
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