先决条件 – 软件概念
系统软件：
系统软件是一种软件，它是应用软件和系统之间的接口。低级语言用于编写系统软件。系统软件维护系统资源并给出应用软件运行的路径。重要的是，没有系统软件，系统就无法运行。它是一个通用软件。
应用程序软件：
应用软件是根据用户请求运行的软件类型。它运行在系统软件提供的平台上。高级语言用于编写应用软件。它是一个特定用途的软件。
系统软件和应用软件的主要区别在于，没有系统软件，系统就无法运行；另一方面，没有应用软件，系统始终在运行。
| S.NO | System Software | Application Software |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | System Software maintain the system resources and give the path for application software to run. | Application software is built for specific tasks. |
| 2. | Low level languages are used to write the system software. | While high level languages are used to write the application software. |
| 3. | Its a general purpose software. | While its a specific purpose software. |
| 4. | Without system software, system can’t run. | While without application software system always runs. |
| 5. | System software runs when system is turned on and stop when system is turned off. | While application software runs as per the user’s request. |
| 6. | Example of system software are operating system, etc. | Example of application software are Photoshop, VLC player etc. |
| 7. | System Software programming is complex than application software. | Application software programming is simpler as comparison to system software. |