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First of all, we must distinguish two basic concepts in computing: software and hardware.
The hardware It is the visible and tangible part of the computer, that is, its physical structure, which normally includes the CPU, the monitor and the keyboard as fundamental elements.
The software refers to set of computer programs, instructions and rules that govern the processes that computers can carry out. This term was coined by John W. Tukey in 1957.
Without proper software, the computer will be useless. The software includes common computer programs such as Word, Excel or PowerPoint, as well as browsers and operating systems. It should be remembered that a program is a set of "understandable" instructions for a computer; the software runs inside the hardware.
The software it is usually written in a programming language, which follows specific guidelines and provides the computer equipment with the instructions and data it needs to function as an information processor.
Between his functions They include managing resources, providing the tools to optimize these resources and being a kind of intermediary between the user and the information that is stored in the computer.
Software Types
Within what is the software of a computer, it is usually distinguished between system software, the application software and the end user software:
- System software: It is the set of programs that manage the global resources of the computer. It includes the operating system, device drivers, diagnostic tools, and servers, among others.
- Application software: They are the programs destined to carry out a specific task.
- End User Software: They are what allow the end user to develop certain applications.
All of them usually work coordinated.
It is understood by software engineering is the practical application of scientific knowledge put at the service of the design and construction of computer programs and the associated documentation that is required to develop and operate them.
Software examples
| Microsoft Windows 10 | Free distribution software |
| Linux | Vuze |
| Wizard | Anti-Malware |
| Open source software | MacAfee |
| Proprietary software | Photoshop |
| Tango | Picture manager |
| Access | Autocad |
| Infostat | Blast |
| Spotify | Picasa |
| Acrobat Reader | Corel Draw |
| Skype | Kubbos |
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