Question

what do you understand by the term software ?

Answer 1

The term software is part of computer which consists of the data or computer instructions in contrast with hardware.
Hardware parts are tangible whereas Software parts are intangible

Answer 2

Explanation:

Software, instructions that tell a computer what to do. Software comprises the entire set of programs, procedures, and routines associated with the operation of a computer system. The term was coined to differentiate these instructions from hardware—i.e., the physical components of a computer system.