MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement define the software?
A
*Software is a set of instructions that govern the computer about the drawing and typing to be performed.
B
*Software is a set of programs that instructs the computer about the tasks to be performed.
C
*Software is a set of hardware portions that the control about the memory and the hard disk to carryout results.
D
None of the above.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-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: -Scripts, applications, programs and a set of instructions are all terms often used to describe software.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Software is a collection of programmes; it also includes documentation and data setup to enable the programmes to function. Microsoft windows, excel, word, powerpoint, etc. are a few examples of software. ADVERTISEMENT.

Detailed explanation-5: -Operating system (OS) – a software that controls and coordinates the computer hardware devices and runs other software and applications on a computer. It is the main part of system software and a computer will not function without it.

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