Monique Haynes

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Software

Computer software is a computer program that can be changed with very little effort. Computer software can have various functions such as controlling hardware, performing computations, communication with other software, and human interaction. The term software is all information processed by computer system, programs, and data. Practical computer systems divide software into two major classes: system software and application software. System software helps run the computer hardware and computer system. Application software allows a user to accomplish multiple tasks. Most application software has a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Users of the software see things differently that programmers. People who use modern purpose computers usually see three layers of software: platform, application, and user-written. Platform software often comes bundled with the computer, and users may not realize that it exists or that they have the choice to use different platform software. Application software includes office suites and games. They are almost always independent programs. Finally user-written software is made to meet the user’s specific needs. User’s software includes spreadsheet templates, word processor, etc. computer software has to be “loaded” into the computer’s storage. Once the software is loaded, the computer is able to operate the software. Software reliability depends on the error, faults, and failures related to the creation and operation of software.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_software