FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS

COMPUTER SYSTEM TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Programs and data that run on a computer are called ____
A
Computer Hardware
B
Computer Software
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks. It is the opposite of hardware, which describes the physical aspects of a computer. Software is a generic term used to refer to applications, scripts and programs that run on a device.

Detailed explanation-2: -software, instructions that tell a computer what to do. Software comprises the entire set of programs, procedures, and routines associated with the operation of a computer system. The term was coined to differentiate these instructions from hardware-i.e., the physical components of a computer system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fundamentally, computers follow a sequence of instructions they are given in the form of data. A set of instructions to perform a given task (or tasks) is called a program. A program is data in the form of coded instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine.

Detailed explanation-4: -System software, application software, and programming language software are the main types of software. The software comes in many types, each serving a specific purpose when installed and running on a computer.

Detailed explanation-5: -Software is another name for a program or programs. To be a competent computer user, you must understand the essentials of information technology (IT). Application software is “background” software which helps the computer manage its own internal resources.

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