Monday 8 September 2014

Definition of Computer Software

Definition of Computer Software:-


Sets of programs that are used to communicate with computer are called software. Or the programs that we make in the computer are called software (that we can see but not touch). Languages and Packages like MS Word, MS Excel, Basic & COBOL etc. Computer does nothing unless it is given instruction to perform.

These programs are divided into many types according to the purpose of their use. Basically their are following types of Software.
  1. System Software
  2. Application Software
  3. Utilities
  4. Programming Languages

Basic Computer Software hierarchy

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