What is Software?
Software is a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions telling a computer what to do and how to do it. In other words, software refers to one or more programs and data stored in the computer to fulfill specific purpose . Software is treated as an intangible component that can not be touched and we can actually classify it into three different categories :-
System Software:- A software that provides a platform on which application software can actually execute. The example of system software are device, drivers, operating systems and servers.
Programming Software:- A software offering programming and application tools that a developer can use to debug and maintain applications. The examples of programming software are compilers, debuggers and interpreters.
Application Software:- A group of programs that provide the computer a capability to execute data processing tasks for a specific user. The examples of application software are Internet browsers and mobile gaming software.
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