What is computer software?

Definition

Computer software is a program that tells a computer what to do. These instructions might be internal commands, such as updating the system clock, or a response to external input received from the keyboard or mouse. Though there are many different types of software made both with open source and proprietary standards, the programming mostly comes down to a few basic rules.

There are two main types of computer software. They are system and application. The first type(system) is used just to run the hardware, while the second(application) is used to do other things. The main types of system software are operating systems, like Windows™,  OS X, Linux and drivers, which are programs that allow a computer to interact with other devices; like printers and video cards. There are many different types of application software, like games, media players, word processors, anti-virus programs, and applications for making new programs.

Software types