The privilege level at which the program runs is one difference:
There are many other differences.
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MS DOS is an Operating System, WordPad is an Application..
The operating system is the Main program that runs the applications. Think of you as the "operator" of the car, and the car is the application. You control the car to go.
Operating software is what makes a computer function. Application software uses the operating software to perform a specific function for the user.
Both are software, operating system is software that will make your computer boot up and run. while Application software is a program that will run on a functional operating system.
stability and the comatibility with the drivers and the application softwares
Operating software is also called as system software which is developed for operating especially computer hardware whereas application software is designed to help users to do spicific tasks very easily.
The computer works with the help of the operating system. It gives the framework to run the application software. The application allows the user to use the computer for particular purposes.
DOS is an operating system. CHKDSK is an application that check the hard drive for errors.
1)Operating software is used to provide a platform for running application.The application software use the platform to run. 2)Operating system acts as a bridge between user and the hardware.The application software include utility package,antivirus etc.
difference between operating system and system software?
A macro virus takes advantage of the relationship between the trust application and the operating system?