What is software?


  
 Software

This post was written using a software and you are reading now using a software. So, what is software? The term "software" was introduced in 1958 by Princeton University professor John W. Tookey [1] and it is used to describe a set of computer programs, software also can be defined as sequential orders of instruction to convert the physical components of the computer in a sequence to be programmed with an easy-to-use interface to allow more efficient interaction with the computer system. "In most cases the words software and programs are interchangeable" [2]. Computer software can be divided into three main groups depending on their use: System Software, Application Software, and Programming Software. [3]

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References

1- https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/28/us/john-tukey-85-statistician-coined-the-word-software.html

2- Computing Essentials Complete 2012: Making It Work for You (The O'leary Series) P.9

3- https://www.streetdirectory.com/etoday/different-types-of-computer-software-jjwap.html

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