Emily owns this blog which is supposedly Maxinne's.
This blog is also supposedly for schoolwork. Well you know what. That is a load of sheep poo because, yeah, no.
Sorry Sir. (:

Definition: A general term mostly used for digitally stored data such as computer programs and other kinds of information. Also described as any data, information, designs, or ideas which are, or will become, computer files, programs, systems of programs, or related input or output data.

There are various types of software for different uses on the computer, therefore is the opposite of hardware as it is intangible but together they allow for computers to work. The main types of software are:

• Application: Designed to help perform a singular or multiple related specific tasks
• System: Designed to operate computer hardware, as well as to provide and maintain a platform for running application software
• Programming tools: Help conduct computer tasks. This is done through assisting programmers in writing other computer programs, programming tools also allow for different programming languages (easier for programmers across the world)

Example of computer software include: Application software (Word processors, Video games), System software Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows), Programming tools (Visual Guard*, Visual Build**)

However, there are other software types - which are either not as widely used or can be applied under the main three. These are Testware, Firmware, Device drivers, Middleware, and Shrinkware.

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