What is the difference between the terms "system" disk and the disk of "boot"?

I have a Setup to dual-boot with Win7 on 2 hard drives so I can choose which drive I want to work with the Win7 OS (long explanation on why it's like that, but it works best for me).  In the management of disk/storage/computer management console, the disks have descriptors which: "Healthy (System, boot, Page File, active, crash dump, primary Partition)" - for the selected disc on the screen of choice of Dual Boot OS, and 'Healthy (active, primary Partition)' for the drive with the operating system not selected in the display to Dual boot.  I understand all the terms except 'system '.    'System' is always indicated on the disk that is designated as the startup in THE BIOS disk, regardless of the choice of OS in Dual boot screen.  For example, if I select the operating system to dual boot screen that is on the other drive (not designated as the startup disk in the BIOS), there the descriptors "in good condition (boot, Page File, active, crash dump, primary Partition)", while the disc selected in the BIOS as primary boot drive will tell "healthy (System". (, actif, Partition principale) ".  I don't know if the term "System" refers to the fact that the drive is the main in the BIOS, or if it refers to the location of the operating system.   I'm setting up automated backups and need to know on which disk the operating system is operational - I guess that he should be the one selected to dual boot screen, but the 'System' descriptor on the other drive is confusing.   Thank you, I of course would like to have clarification.

Hello
Too bad this naming convention is therefore against intuitive, but the "System" partition on a windows computer is where files needed for the computer to 'boot '.  It is normally the first partition on the first drive listed by the bios of the computer.  The partition of a windows computer "Startup" may be localized to more than any other disc and contains at least the files for the windows operating system.  Looks like you have a system dual boot where one of your windows 7 version is installed on the first primary partition which is where the necessary files to the computer to 'boot', that's why in every case, it is identified as the "System" partition  It is good practice and can be less confusion with a multiboot computer to create another "System" partition, then install each operating system on a different partition.  This way if you have a problem with one of the os, you can reformat without making the computer unbootable.  It also simplifies backups. This separate partition may be only 200-500 mb in size.  You probably wouldn't do that now, except if you're feeling adventurous.
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