by A set of programs written for a computer to perform a particular task is called Soft ware.
Types of software.
*System Software: It is software that basically makes the computer work. It is used to control and coordinate computer hardware and software. It is responsible for resource management, memory management, Fill management Software repairing, and system maintenance. It is allowed us to used the user to communicate with the hardware. 
*Application Software: It contrasts with system software, software that allows you to do things like play games, listen to music, or surf the web is called application software. This program Computer to solve user-oriented problems, such as preparing bills, calculating the efficiency of engine preparing marks Sheet.
| *Application Software | *System Software |
| 1.9t is user-oriented software | 1.9t is hardware-oriented software, |
| 2.9t is developed to solve the particular problem of the user or to make a task easier | 2. 9t is developed to operate or manage the hardware components. |
| 3. It is usually expensive | 3. It is either cheaper provided in free of cost |
| 4. A computer runs without application software | 4. the computer cannot be operated without a system |
| 5. System software can run independently. It provides a platform for running application software. | 5. On other hand in application software can’t run independently. They can’t run without the presence of system software. |
| 6. In general System software are developed in a low level language which is more compatible with the system hardware in order to interact with | 6.While in the case of Application software high-level language is used for their development as they are developed as some specific purpose software. |
| 7. System Software is the type of software that is the interface between application software and system. | 7. On the other hand Application Software is the type of software that runs as per user request. It runs on the platform which is provided by system software. |
| 8.eg: MS Office package, Tally, Banking, Software | 8. Eg: MS Windows, Android, Device driver, compiler. |
