When a person is just starting to learn computer literacy, he may encounter an incredible amount of new concepts, one of which will be software. This may seem serious to beginners, but there is nothing to worry about. But still it is worth wondering what software is? Let's find out.
What is software?
So, after turning on the computer, it launches the very first program that is included in its microcircuit, after which everything else is started. It is called BIOS (basic input / output system). After its launch, the hard drive spins up, it is checked whether the keyboard is in place, a signal is sent to the monitor. After that, the operating system installed on the hard drive is launched. However, it is worth sorting everything out, having carried out a certain classification of software, so that you can better understand what software is.
The term "software" is derived from the English word for soft tools. The existence of software is possible only in digital form, recorded on all kinds of media, so it does not have an independent material embodiment.
Utility software
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