Software is a generic term used to refer to applications, scripts, and programs that run on a device. It can be thought of as the variable part of a computer, while hardware is the invariable part. There are two main categories of software: application software and system software.

System Software System software is designed to run a computers hardware and provides a platform for applications to run on top of. It is a set of programs that control and manage the resources of a computer system, such as memory and process management, security, etc. . Examples of system software include operating systems, device drivers, language processors, etc. . The operating system (OS) is the best-known example of system software, as it manages all the other programs in a computer. System software sits between the computer hardware and the application software, and users do not interact directly with it as it runs in the background, handling the basic functions of the computer.

Application Software Application software is a program that does real work for the user. It is mostly created to perform a specific task for a user. Application software acts as a mediator between the end-user and system software. It is also known as an application package. This type of software is written using a high-level language like C, Java, VB. Net, etc. It is user-specific and is designed to meet the requirements of the user. Unlike system software, application software performs a particular function for the end-user. Some examples of application software include web browsers, email clients, word processors, spreadsheets, vi...