WHAT IS SOFTWARE



Software , its most general sense , is a set of instruction or programs instructing is computer to do specific tasks .

Software is generic term use to describe computer programmed that run on PC’s , mobile phone , tablets or other smart devices .

 

THE FOUR CATOGORIES OF SOFTWARE

1.    PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

Programming software is a set of tools to aid developer in writing programs .The various tools available are compiler , linkers , debuggers , interpreters and text editors .

2.    SYSTEM  SOFTWARE

System software servers as a base for application software includes devices drivers , operating system compiler disk , text editor  and utilities helping the computer to operate more efficiency .

3.    APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Application software is intended to perform a certain tasks .Example of application software include office suites , gaming  

Application software can be single program or a collection of                       small programs .This types of software is what consumers most typically think of as “ software “

                                 

4.    MALICIOUS SOFTWARE ( MALWARE )

Malicious software is intentionally developed to damaged computers and or disrupt other software .Harm is often caused unknowns to users who inadvertently installed malware since this type of software usually act in secret .

·      Spyware

·      Computer viruses

·      Trojan horses

·      Worms

·      adware