Programs run by a computer are called software
they basically write programs that will help the computer or other electronic machine users to give instructions to these machines easily. they design new programs that aid computer users to instruct the computer to do a task(s).
Software refers to a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. These instruction sets are called
Kind of - It tells the computer to start up the initial files to get the computer 'up and running'. These are files such as driver programs for the display, keyboard, mouse, screen, printer etc, along with disk controllers, operating system and internet access programs.
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.
There are computer programs that let you record your voice. You may want to record your voice to give verbal instructions to your computer, or to talk to someone over the internet using skype, or when taking part in an online web conference.
Random Access Memory - used to give your computer faster speed when using more complex programs
At present time only a massively parallel super computer can give you that speed.
No, unless you download programs to try to hack it and other things like that.
Software is defined as the programs and other operating system information used by a computer.
a microphone and the correct software
The programs that give basic operating directions to computers are called operating systems. The most popular operating systems in use are DOS, Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
Data is simply called data in computer terms. However at low level, computer uses binary digits (0 and 1) as data. Computer may use this data as input, show it directly to the user or convert it to human readable information by following the instructions given in the program.