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Software

Software  (software) - along with hardware, the most important component of information technology, including computer programs and data designed to solve a certain range of problems and stored on machine media. The software is either data for use in other programs or an algorithm implemented as a sequence of instructions for the processor.

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Software - computer jargon often uses the word "software" from English software, which in this sense was first used in an article by American Mathematical Monthly mathematician from Princeton University John Tukey in 1958. In the field of computer engineering and programming, software is a collection of all the information, data and programs that are processed by computer systems.

Programming methodology is a collection of ideas, concepts, principles, methods and tools that determines the style of writing, debugging and supporting programs.

Software Markets

Software Classification

According to the method of distribution (delivery, payment, restrictions on use): Commercial Software, Free Software Freeware (), Open Software (), Open Source There are also options,,,,, etc Shareware Abandonware Adware. Careware

  • Free software is software that can be freely installed and used on any computer.
  • Open Source Software - Open source software that comes with the source software.
  • Closed software - software, the source texts of which are closed from access to the software users.
  • Commercial Software - closed software that is distributed on a paid basis with licenses.

By purpose, the software is divided into system, application and instrumental.

System Software

Security Software

Instrumentation

Application Software

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Engineering and Manufacturing Systems

Product Logistics Support Systems

Medical information processing and storage systems

Science

Other systems

Internet Services Clients:

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See also

Programming Methodology

Internet technologies

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