Introduction To Computer Software

Computer software is mainly a general term that is primarily used for the purpose of storing digital data like computer programs as well as other kind of information that can be read or written by the computers. Software mainly includes the data that is not associated with the computers, like films, tapes as well as records traditionally. The term software was coined in such a way that it can contrast with the old term known as hardware that was used to denote mainly the physical devices. Though hardware is used for the tangible devices, software is used for the intangible components that cannot be touched physically. Software can also be used sometimes to denote application software only.

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