COMPUTER SYSTEM SOFTWARE
CONTENT
- Definition of Software
- Types of Software
Definition of Computer Software
The computer software (or just software) is a general term used to describe a set of instructions usually called a program, which control the operations of a computer. These instructions are written by people, called Programmers, and it is used to direct the hardware component on what, when and how to accomplish a given task. A program is a sequence of instructions (steps) that the computer follows to perform a task.
The software is the intangible part of the computer system, though they come in CDs according to today’s standard.
Types of Computer Software
Software can be broadly divided into two, namely;
- System software.
- Application software
EVALUATION
- Define the term ‘Software’
- State the two major divisions of software
System Software
Meaning of System Software
These are programs that direct and control the running of computer’s hardware and other connected devices.
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