Difference between system software and application software.

Software refers to the instructions, or programs, that tell the hardware what to do. A wordprocessing program that you can use to write letters on your computer is a type of software. The operating system (OS) is software that manages the computer and the devices connected to it. Windows is a well-known operating system.

Application software are the Programs set of instructions that a computer uses to perform specific task such as word processing accounting or data management while System software program that manages all computer parts. The System software allows you to use software programs, and coordinate the use of computer hardware (such as the keyboard and mouse).