what is Computer Software

Computer Software 

software is a collection of computer programs procedures and functions that perform some specific tasks software gives life to a computer without software computer is a dead machine computer equals hardware plus software an operating system os is an interface between user and the computer hardware application software works above os two types of software system software and application software system software a program which is used by computer system for its working system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications it is used to control computers hardware and application programs operating system os is a master program 

Computer Software 

that manages resources and provides common services for other software that runs it is responsible for basic functions of computer system that is file memory and process management handling input and output and controlling peripheral devices such as disks and printers device drivers operate or control a particular type of device that is attached to a computer each device has its own device driver which must be installed on the computer for the proper working of the device utility programs designed to assist users in the maintenance of the computers it performs specific tasks relating to the administration of code programs services or data such as password protection memory control virus protection and 

Computer Software 

compression of files etc firmware this is electrically programmed into a computer chip so it is non-volatile firmware is a low-level program that allows to complete specific hardware tasks programming languages it includes a set of instructions syntax semantics that the user follows to write a program it uses either assembler compiler or interpreter to translate high-level language into machine language application software is general purpose software designed for end users it may be business software educational software games office automation software etc high-level languages are used to write application software it runs over any one of the operating system .