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Explain the difference between application software and system software.

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Information system:

Information technology is a system of a large set of hardware and software needed to manage and control the information of an organization. When the information technology performs a specific organization process then it is known as an information system.

Software:

Computer programs needed for providing the command to the computer system is known as software. There are two types of software: operating software and application software. Operating software controls and command to the whole information system and the application software performs a specific process.

System software:

  • It is associated with the control of the hardware of the computer.
  • System software does not involve user interaction.
  • The computer has only one system software.

Application software:

  • The programs which perform specific tasks are termed as application software.
  • The application software involves user interaction.
  • There can be more than one application software as per the requirements of the user.

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