2006-12-26 15:20:32 · 9 answers · asked by sivakumar 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
The programs, routines, and symbolic languages that control the functioning of the hardware and direct its operation.
2006-12-26 15:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Computer instructions or data. Anything that can be stored electronically is software. The storage devices and display devices are hardware.
The terms software and hardware are used as both nouns and adjectives. For example, you can say: "The problem lies in the software," meaning that there is a problem with the program or data, not with the computer itself. You can also say: "It's a software problem."
The distinction between software and hardware is sometimes confusing because they are so integrally linked. Clearly, when you purchase a program, you are buying software. But to buy the software, you need to buy the disk (hardware) on which the software is recorded.
Software is often divided into two categories:
# systems software : Includes the operating system and all the utilities that enable the computer to function.
# applications software : Includes programs that do real work for users. For example, word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems fall under the category of applications software.
2006-12-27 00:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
software is a set of programs meant to run the computer.it is all that cannot be touched in the computer.eg-windows XP or windows media player.without software a computer is just dumb metal!
2006-12-28 08:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by Heady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Software is set of instructions(code) written to perform some specific task.
For example. If we want to draw something in computer , we can use paint option in accessories. Paint is nothing but a software written in some language( C , C++) to perform paint tasks. A computer performs its task by running softwares written for it...
2006-12-27 00:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by @rrsu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Software" refers to a collection of instructions that performs a specifc task. It is coded in a form understood by a computer and hence can be "exectued" directly.
It is called so because unlike hardware (which is the electronic conmponents that make up your PC) one cannot touch or feel or see it.
2006-12-27 02:03:19 · answer #5 · answered by Bhargav 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Software are programs you run on your compuer. Make sure you have good antispyware and antivirus software to secure your sysetem. There's a good list of free ones here. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/
2006-12-26 23:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a set of instruction which is given by a user is said to be software. example - windows xp, adobe photo shop, windows media player etc.
2006-12-26 23:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by brintha 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Software is programs (instructions) for your hardware(printer,monitor,cpu,harddrive,mouse,keyboard) to interact to specific guidlines, depending on what that program is designed for. ie. Windows XP is Software that allows you to use your hardware(cdrom,speakers,monitor, your ENTIRE COMPUTER!!
2006-12-26 23:25:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Software is program ( instruction ) to harware, how to work
2006-12-27 00:00:10 · answer #9 · answered by sunil p 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋