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Application software is a package of software that is designed to solve a specific problem. For instance, Microsoft Office Suite helps businesses improve their productivity.

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Difference between system software and operating software?

Assuming that you mean the difference between system software (the term used by Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo to refer to the operating systems used by the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii respectively) and operating system, the difference is very minor. If you mean the difference between system software and an operating system in the PC world, the term system software usually applies to things like the Device Manager in Windows or the Logical Disk Manager; software that comes pre-installed with the operating designed to interact with hardware on a fundamental level. The term "operating software" when not used synonymously with "operating system" is usually used interchangeably with the term "system software" in the PC world, but it can also refer to software used to completely managed an external system.


Is compiler a system software or application software?

It is a system software.


Is operating system the system software?

Most people think of the operating system as the system software. The operating system is the most important software on a computer. It controls the computer's hardware and provides a platform for other software to run on. Operating systems are complex and often have a lot of low-level code that is difficult to understand. They also have to be very reliable, as a crash can mean lost data or even physical damage to the computer.


What are the two major software types?

Application software & System Software.


What is difference system software and embedded software?

System software is a software which provides a platform for running application software(s). examples of system software are Linkers, Loaders, Operating Systems,compilers,database systems and editors. Embedded software is a special type of software which are designed for special purpose (usually with negligible user interaction ) e.g.automobile software, software used in air conditioning system.