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Software is a set of instructions that operate computers and execute tasks, as opposed to hardware which describes physical aspects. There are several main types of software including application software which performs specific functions, system software which coordinates hardware and allows other software to run, driver software which operates hardware devices, middleware which enables communication, and programming software for developing applications. The most common application software includes office suites, graphics software, databases, web browsers, word processors, and communication platforms, while system software controls hardware operations and provides an environment for other software.

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Software is a set of instructions that operate computers and execute tasks, as opposed to hardware which describes physical aspects. There are several main types of software including application software which performs specific functions, system software which coordinates hardware and allows other software to run, driver software which operates hardware devices, middleware which enables communication, and programming software for developing applications. The most common application software includes office suites, graphics software, databases, web browsers, word processors, and communication platforms, while system software controls hardware operations and provides an environment for other software.

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TYPES OF SOFTWARE

Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers


and execute specific tasks. It is the opposite of hardware, which describes the
physical aspects of a computer. Software is a generic term used to refer to
applications, scripts and programs that run on a device. It can be thought of
as the variable part of a computer, while hardware is the invariable part.

Examples and types of software


Among the various categories of software, the most common types include
the following.

 Application software. ...


 System software. ...
 Driver software. ...
 Middleware. ...
 Programming software.

 Application software. The most common type of software, application


software is a computer software package that performs a specific function
for a user, or in some cases, for another application. An application can be
self-contained, or it can be a group of programs that run the application for
the user. Examples of modern applications include office suites, graphics
software, databases and database management programs, web browsers,
word processors, software development tools, image editors and
communication platforms.

 System software. These software programs are designed to run a


computer's application programs and hardware. System software
coordinates the activities and functions of the hardware and software. In
addition, it controls the operations of the computer hardware and provides
an environment or platform for all the other types of software to work.
WINDOW
Windows is a desktop operating system developed by
Microsoft. For the past three decades, Windows has
been the most popular operating system for personal
computers.

 Each version of Windows comes with a graphical user


interface that includes a desktop with icons and a task
bar that is displayed at the bottom of the screen by
default. The Windows "File Explorer" allows users to
open multiple windows, browse folders, and
open files and applications. Most Windows versions
include a Start menu, which provides quick access to
files, settings, and the Windows search feature.

 The task bar at the bottom of the screen is an easy


way to identify a Windows desktop. Conversely,
the macOS desktop has a menu bar at the top of the
screen. In Windows, the close, minimize, and zoom
buttons are located on the right side of each
window's title bar, while in macOS, they are located
on the left.
Microsoft Office is a suite of applications designed to help
with productivity and completing common tasks on a
computer. You can create and edit documents containing
text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and
databases, and create presentations and posters

Microsoft Office is available in 35 different


languages and is supported by Windows, Mac and
most Linux variants.
Explains Microsoft Office
The core components of Microsoft Office are the six
items present in the original package,
notwithstanding the later addition of services like
OneDrive and SharePoint and a web design tool
called FrontPage.
The six core programs in Microsoft Office are:
 Word.
 Excel.
 PowerPoint.
 Access.
 Publisher.
 OneNote.
These could be separated into what you might call
the “three greater applications” and the “three
lesser applications” that receive much lower use by
the average end-user.

INTERNET
The Internet, sometimes called simply "the Net,"
is a worldwide system of computer networks --
a network of networks in which users at any
one computer can, if they have permission, get
information from any other computer (and
sometimes talk directly to users at other
computers).

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