Question

what is software? how many types of software are there ? and what are they​

Answer 1

Answer:

Computer system comprises of two main components Hardware (physical) and Software (non – physical) or set of instructions.

But do you know that as per requirement we have various types of computer hardware like for personal work we have PC or desktop computer, on the other side we have Super computer like ‘PARAM’ which is for complex and big calculation. Their hardware is also different. Similarly for different types of tasks we have separate software like System software, application software etc.

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Software is the set of programs (instructions) that tell a computer what to do”

There are two types of software :

System software

Application software

Let’s learn a little more about the types of software.

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Answer 2

ANSWER:

• Software comprises the entire set of programs, procedures, and routines associated with the operation of a computer system.

There are two types of software :

System software

Application software

• System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs.

• Applications software (also called end-user programs) include such things as database programs, word processors, Web browsers and spreadsheets.