Software de¬velopment is defined as the process of designing, cre¬ating, testing, and maintaining computer programs and applications. This diverse field combines creativity, engineering expertise, and problem-solving abilities to produce software that satisfies requirements and goals. Software developers, also known as programmers or coders, use a variety of programming languages and tools to create solutions for end-users or businesses.
System software is software that directly operates computer hardware and provides basic functionality to users as well as other software for it to run smoothly.
Application software is a software that is designed for end-user to complete a specific task. It is a product or program that is only intended to meet the needs of end users. It includes word processors, spreadsheets, database management, inventory, and payroll software, among other things.
Programming software is a software that is designed for programmers to develop program. It consists of code editor, compiler, interpreter, debugger etc.