What is software?

Software is a Computer program that is written using either high level or low level languages and can complete a specific assignment. It can also be defined as the sequence of instructions when executes a specific task become completed. There are three main types of computer software:

1.      System software

2.      Programming software and

3.      Application software

System Software: This type of software is also known as the operating system for example Windows, Linux, Sun OS, Solaris, Android and Mac OS etc. Actually this type of software is used to ready the hardware components of a Computer and provides graphical user interface through which user can interact with the Computer easily. Every Computer must need this type of software and no-one can run his or her Computer without this type of software.

Programming software: Programming software is a special kind of software that uses by the programmers for writing, debugging and testing codes of Computer application. Every Computer language has some grammatical rules for writing instructions to develop software. Programming software helps to write this type of codes and can check for errors in the code and can inform to the programmers about the error type and place. You may be familiar with this type of software but I can clarify you by giving an example of programming software. I think you have are familiar with the name of Visual Studio (VS). It is the widely used software development tool and almost every Windows programmer uses VS for developing different types of Computer application software.

Application software: There is thousands of million application software in the world and application software can perform some specific task. If you are using a Computer then you may be use a player for playing audio and video. That audio and video player is application software. If you are using Computer then I think you play some games that are another types of application software. If I want to show you the use of application software then this page is not enough to describe. Simply application software is must for every single task that you will do using your Computer.

If you are willing to learn more on Computer software then just go to wiki and do some research. There are is a lot of info to research on Computer software is available there.