What does a software contain?

Is a floppy disc software?

No. It may contain software but it is not software.

Any file that contains data but not instructions for your computer is not considered software?

All files are considered to contain software, whether they contain instructions or not. The only files that are not considered to contain software are empty files (files with zero bytes of data).Notice that I wrote contain and not be. The files are not the software. Software is actually quite hard to describe because, unlike hardware which you can physically touch, software cannot be touched at all -- it is not physical in any sense of the word. Even the bits and bytes that constitute the software are not themselves software. If you think of early punch cards, the bits and bytes were physical entities that you could physically touch. They were hardware in every sense of the word! So what do we really mean by software?The easiest way to describe software is by analogy. Consider a book that tells a story. The story is intangible; we cannot touch it. The story is therefore the software. The words that contain the story merely symbolise the story. The story is only revealed to us within our mind's eye when we physically process those symbols, by reading them. The story is the realisation of the words.Software is exactly the same. The bits and bytes symbolise the software, but they are not the software themselves. Data files can be thought of as being pure data, with no instructions, while executable files are simply data files that also contain instructions. But both contain software which is only revealed to us by processing the bits and bytes within those files; thus the files contain the symbolic representation of the software.So, to answer the question that was asked, literally: any file that contains data but not instructions for your computer is not considered software -- but they do contain software. As do those that also contain instructions.

What is software configuration management?

Software configuration management is the job of tracking and controlling changes in software. The goal is to ensure that changes to software contain what they need and work correctly across what they are implemented on.

Does project tracking software contain spyware?

Project tracking softward does contain spyware but it is often recommended to back up the spyware with another anti virus and anti theft software. Good luck!

Can GPL-licensed software contain DRM?

No; the General Public License must allow the end user to copy and modify the software.

Do you know where I can get free deck planning software?

You can get free deck planning software online.However, you many get viruses because if you download the software it may contain a virus. But they are often free.

What does a service profile identifier contain?

Software profile Terminal equipment capabilities

What is a good example of a software process?

A software process is a structured set of commands carried out by the technology to perform a certain function. Most software programs contain thousands of software processes in order to be able to work.

When uninstalling software is it best simply to open the Explorer window and delete the folder containing the software?

No, it would be best if you uninstall the software first in the Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. Once you have removed the software, it is safe to delete the folder(s) that contain the software. Save you a lot of trouble if you remove the software first, if you don't it won't let you remove the software from the Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel because the computer will have trouble looking for the folder(s) that contain the software that you just deleted.

Is there an antivirus and backup software?

yes. NovaBACKUP software for example, will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system.

Is Ares software contains viruses?

The Ares software does not contain any viruses if download directly from Ares. It is possible for Ares to have a virus if it is downloaded from another site.

What does a typical suite of software for business users contain?

These packages include word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and publishing. Often bundled into a family or suite of software