Software
Software is a collection of instructions that enables a user to interact with the computer or have the computer perform specific tasks for them. Without any software the computer would be useless. For example, you wouldn't be able to interact with the computer without a software operating system. Almost all software purchased at a retail store
and online is included in a box similar to the one shown to the right, this box usually contains all the disks (floppy diskette, CD,
DVD, or Blu-ray) required to install the program onto the computer, manuals, warranty, and other important documentation.
In the picture to the right, is an example of what a Microsoft Excel software box would look like.
- What are the differences between hardware and software?
- How to install a software program.
- Computer software questions and answers.
- Computer software listing.
Also see:
- Abandonware
- Adware
- antivirus
- Bundled software
- Commercial software
- Crapware
- Crippleware
- Device driver
- Dribbleware
- Edutainment software
- ESRB
- Foistware
- Freeware
- Game
- Graphics program
- Hardware
- Image editor
- ISV
- Malware
- Office
- Open source software
- Package software
- Patch
- Peopleware
- Presentation program
- Program
- Public domain software
- Ransomware
- Remote control software
- SaaS
- Shareware
- Side grade
- Software Piracy
- Spyware
- STP
- System software
- Upgrade
- Utility
- Vaporware
- Wetware