The software is a general term for data that is formatted and stored digitally, including
computer programs, documentation, and other information that can be read and written by computers. In other words, the computer systems that are not tangible.
This term includes the difference with computer
hardware. Below are some examples of kinds of software, namely:
- The application software (application software) such as word processing, sheet counting tables, media player, and a package of office applications such as OpenOffice.org.
- Operating system (operating system) such as Ubuntu.
- Software development tools (software development tool) such as compilers for high-level programming languages such as Pascal and low-level programming language is assembly language.
- Controller hardware (device drivers) is the liaison between the maid and computer hardware is software that is widely used in supermarkets and schools, namely the use of barcode scanners in other database applications.
- Software sedentary (firmware) as it is installed in digital watches and remote control.
- Free software (free 'libre' software) and open source software (open source software)
- Free software (freeware)
- The trial software (shareware / 'trialware)
- Vandal software (malware)