COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

TYPES OF SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a software?
A
Software is the collection of programs that are stored and run on the computer hardware and help the users to work on the computer
B
A place were you store some things together in a file or a folder is called software.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs. If we think of the computer system as a layered model, the system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications. The operating system is the best-known example of system software.

Detailed explanation-4: -System software is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware devices and software to work together.

Detailed explanation-5: -Simply put, an app is a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks. Applications for desktop or laptop computers are sometimes called desktop applications, while those for mobile devices are called mobile apps.

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