Computer software, or just software is a general term used to describe a collection of computer programs, procedures and documentation that perform some tasks on a computer system.
The term includes:
- Application software such as word processors which perform productive tasks for users.
- Firmware which is software programmed resident to electrically programmable memory devices on board mainboards or other types of integrated hardware carriers.
- Middleware which controls and co-ordinates distributed systems.
- System software such as operating systems, which interface with hardware to provide the necessary services for application software.
- Software Testing is a domain independent of development and programming, It consists various methods to test and declare a software product fit before it can be launched for use by either an indivudual or a group. Many tests on functionality, performance and appearance are conducted by modern testers with various tools such as QTP, Load runner, Black box testing etc to edit a checklist of requirements against the developed code. ISTQB is a certification that is in demand for engineers who want to pursue a career in testing.
- Testware which is an umbrella term or container term for all utilities and application software that serve in combination for testing asoftware package but not necessarily may optionally contribute to operational purposes. As such, testware is not a standing configuration but merely a working environment for application software or subsets thereof.
Software includes websites, programs, video games etc. that are coded by programming languages like C, C++, etc.
"Software" is sometimes used in a broader context to mean anything which is not hardware but which is used with hardware, such as film, tapes and records.
SoftWare - Computer Science - The programs, routines, symbolic languages that control the functioning of the hardware and direct its operation.
Software - Noun - Computers the programs used with a computer.
Software - Programs, programming languages, and data that direct the operations of a computer system. Word processing programs and Internet browsers are examples of software.
Software is the collection of computer programmes that can be used with a particular computer.
Software Development - process creating (bulding) a software
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