软件与应用程序之间的区别

软件：
软件是与硬件协调运行机器的程序的集合。它是一组操作计算机如何工作的指令或数据。软件是物理方面的对立面，即硬件，它是计算机中硬件的补充。

应用：
应用程序是为最终用户执行特定任务的包。它是仅为最终用户需求而设计的产品或程序。所有应用程序都可能属于软件类别，但反之亦然。

软件和应用程序之间的区别：

Software	Application
Software is a set of instructions or data that operates the hardware.	Application is a package to perform a specific task.
Software is an all encompassing term for computer data.	Application is a type of software that does a certain task.
Software may executable or may not be.	Application is always executable.
Software is not often operating system based.	Application is operation system based.
Software does not need user interaction for functioning.	Application need user interaction for functioning.
Software is used as mediator between user and hardware.	Application is used only by end users.
All the software are not applications.	All the application are software.