Monday, July 6, 2009

what is meant by Software?

Software is a program that runs the hardware of a computer.software is mainly loaded into RAM(Random Access memory) and then executed in CPU.Software can be divided into three main parts such as system software,Application Software,Programming software.System software mainly useful for developing Operating Systems,diagnostic tools .For performing simultaneous task,user can utilise Application software.Programming Softwares offers functional tools to write difficult programs.Tools for programming softwares include compiler,linker,interpreter.compiler is a software which translates source code completely into object code whereas interpreter is one which translates source code line by line into a object code.Application softwares are mainly useful in Database which includes office suites maintenance,updations.


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