The latest articles on DEV Community by Ankita Suman (@ankitasuman009). https://dev.to/ankitasuman009 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F597009%2F638306fd-8baa-4f06-b21d-13c39115793e.png https://dev.to/ankitasuman009 en Ankita Suman Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:47:52 +0000 https://dev.to/ankitasuman009/notes-on-operating-system-1nff https://dev.to/ankitasuman009/notes-on-operating-system-1nff <h3> System Software </h3> <ul> <li>Provide a platform to other software.</li> <li>Manage resources and helps to run hardware and application software.</li> <li>Runs when system starts and runs till end.</li> <li>Essential for proper functioning of a system. For example :- OS, language processor and device drivers.</li> </ul> <h3> Application Software </h3> <ul> <li>Perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks and activities.</li> <li>Perform a specific task according to their type.</li> <li>Runs when user required.</li> <li>Not extremely important for functioning of system. For example :- Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Web Browser etc.</li> </ul> <p>To be continue...</p>