Explain about software Fundamentals
Software : Computer can not work on its own. It must be given instructions in sequence to work. Such instructions in any computer language is called a computer programme. Software refers to the set of programs that control the activity of processing by the computer. The computer software is classified into two broad categories
a) Application software : Also known as application packages. This is a set of one or more programs that are developed or written to do a specific job. Eg. An application package of a company to process its sales data and to generate various sales reports.
b) System software : Set of one or programmes which are developed to control the operation of the computer system. These programs do not solve specific problems but they are general programs which help the user in the use of the computer system.
Hardware and software of a computer are interdependent on each other. They are like the two sides of the same coin. The hardware cannot work on its own and the software cannot be used without the hardware.
