Software, by definition, is a collection of computer programs, procedures and documentation that performs different tasks on a computer system. There are many types of software. This is increasing with the development of technology. Some of these types are described below.
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What are the reasons/targets/importance of software development?
Reasons/Targets/Importance of Software Development :
Software is the single most important technology on the world stage. The category of software is huge where categories may have subcategories. And this is because, software is in use in almost every aspects of human life. Everywhere we go we will find a reason or necessity to have software there. Among many reasons/targets or importance of software development, few are as follows
Software doesn’t “wear out”- Explain this comparing with hardware.
What is “wear out”?
When something is no longer of any use, it reaches the “wear out” state. That is, it cannot perform the function it was built for. For example, a printer reaches “wear out” state it can’t print anymore. This doesn’t include the recycling options. One makes use of a dead printer to do anything else but printing.
What is software and software engineering?
Software
By definition, is a collection of computer programs, procedures and documentation that performs different tasks on a computer system. Software can specify the processors instruction through which the processor can change the state of computer hardware in a predefined sequence. Briefly, computer software is a language in which computer speaks.