Software refers to a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. These instruction sets are called
Data = values that a program can use.
Ans.2: = A Program is the set of instructions.
That's a bit vague: it could be a program, an operating system, any form of input, code, microcode, BIOS, data... and many other things.
Programs
Does software give instructions that tell computers what to do?
How many kinds of software do you know? What are they?
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The hard in computer hardware refers to a physical machine. Software is a program that is stored or running on that machine.
Software
Generally, Operating Systems are what do the direct talking/giving instructions to the computer. An operating system (like Windows, Linux, or OS X) presents the computer's system in a way that anyone can understand. You tell the operating system what to do, and it will effectively 'translate' it into the language the computer understands.
Computer hardware is the physical computer part, accessory or component. Hardware refers to a thing. Software is the program that runs on the hardware. It is the code that tells the hardware what to do,not a physical thing you can touch.
A computer system is divided into two categories: Hardware and Software. Hardware refers to the physical and visible components of the system such as a monitor, CPU, keyboard and mouse. Software, on the other hand, refers to a set of instructions which enable the hardware to perform a specific set of tasks.
System software is the programs that are installed on your hard disk that control the operation of your computer and all the devices you have attached to that computer. Within the perimeter of system software is the operating system and utility programs.
Windows 8 refers to the operating system (OS) on a computer, and if you had, for example, a computer with Windows7 and you wanted it to be 8, you could just purchase a copy of Windows 8, put the installation disk into your computer and follow the instructions to install windows 8.
The mouse is not a software but hardware that is used in computers. Software refers to applications that are used on computers but hardware is the parts that are connected to a computer.
Jing refers to a computer software company that is owned by TechSmith. This particular brand of software is capable of capturing and sharing computer screenshots, images, and short videos.
Firmware refers to the software that is embedded within a hardware device. Lineware on the other hand refers to a company that deals with software development.
Computer programs that do not have a positive outcome for your PC.