Software is collection of program collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how... In other words software is a set of programs, procedures, algorithms and its documentation.Program software performs the function of the program it implements, either by directly providing instruction to the computer hardware or by serving as input to another piece of software
Types of software:-
1.System software2.Programming software
3.Application software
SYSTEM SOFTWARE:- System software is responsible for managing a variety of independent hardware components, so that they can work together harmoniously. Its purpose is to unburden the application software programmer from the often complex details of the particular computer being used, including such accessories as communication device, printers, device readers, displays and keyboards, and also to partition the computer's resources such as memory and processor time in a safe and stable manner.
Programming software
programming software usually provides tools to assist a programmer in writing computer program, and software using different programming languages in a more convenient way. The tools include:- Compiler
- Debugger
- Interpreter
- Linkers
- Text Editor
Application software
Application software is developed to aid in any task that benefits from computation. It is a broad category, and encompasses software of many kinds, including the internet browser being used to display this page. This category includes:1.Business Software
2.Computer Aid Design
3.database
4.Education Software
5.Image Editing
