Computer software

Computer software (or simply software) is essentially a computer program encoded in such a fashion that the program (the instruction set) contents can be changed with minimal effort. Computer software can have various functions such as controlling hardware, performing computations, communication with other software, human interaction, etc; all of which are prescribed in the program.

Software program and library

:Software program is usually directly executable part of a software.

Related Topics:
Software program - Executable

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:Software libraries, which are software components which are used by stand-alone programs, but which cannot be executed on their own.

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