💻 System Software vs Application Software 🔹 System Software • Controls and manages computer hardware • Provides a platform for all applications • Starts automatically when the system boots Examples: Operating System, Device Drivers, Utilities 🔸 Application Software • Performs specific tasks for users • Runs on top of system software • Opens when the user starts it Examples: Web Browser, Word Processor, Media Player 📌 Key Difference: System Software runs the system. Application Software runs