Software
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001138
A collection of instructions, data, or programs that tell a computer how to perform specific tasks. It encompasses all non-physical components of a computer system, including operating systems, applications, and utilities. Software is typically categorized into system software, which manages hardware, and application software, which performs user-oriented tasks.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-001138 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
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