System software is a type of computer program that manages hardware and provides a platform for application software, acting as the interface between the two. In contrast, application software is designed for specific user tasks and operates within the environment created by system software. Key classifications of system software include operating systems like real-time, multi-processing, and distributed systems, while application software can be categorized into package and customized programs.

1. List and define the types of System Software. How does System Software differ from
Applications Software?
Solution
Answer for Question:
System Software Definition:
System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware
and application programs.
If we think of the computer system as a layered model, the system software is the interface
between the hardware and user applications.
Differences Between Application and System Software:
Application Software:
1. Application software is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks.
2. It is specific purpose software.
3. Classification:
Package Program,
Customized Program
4. Application Software performs in a environment which created by System/Operating System
System Software:
1. System software is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to
provide a platform for running application software.
2. System Software Create his own environment to run itself and run other application.
3. It is general-purpose software.
4. Classification:
Time Sharing,
Resource Sharing,
Client Server
Batch Processing Operating System
Real time Operating System
Multi-processing Operating System

2. Multi-programming Operating System
Distributed Operating System