List out important features of system programming? Compare it with application programming
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System programming involves designing and writing computer programs that allow the computer hardware to interface with the programmer and the user, leading to execution of application software on the computer system.
Typical system programs include the operating system and firmware, programming tools such as compilers, assemblers, I/O routines, interpreters, scheduler, loaders and linkers as well as the runtime libraries of the computer programming languages.
Now, What's Application Programming?
-> An application program (sometimes shortened to application) is any program designed to perform a specific function directly for the user or, in some cases, for another application program.
If you've understood the Definitions well, then it's easy enough to predict the differences.
“Differences between them”
System Programming!
It is the collection of components and art or designing of a given program.
Programming is done using assembly language which interacts with hardware.
System software that executes the application software.
System programming is used to write low level instructions.
Examples:- Loader, Linker, Compiler etc.
Application Programming!
It is the set of programs that view computer as a tool for solving a particular problem.
Application programming is used to build application software which includes software.
Application software is a software that are been used by the end user.
Application Programming is used to write High level instructions.
Examples:- Library management System, calculator, web browsers etc.