What is "software"?

What is "software"?

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Software is the programs that you install onto your computer and it provides the instruction set for your processor. Without software, your computer would just be sitting there not knowing what to do. The software is what provides that information to the computer. Examples of software that you use everyday are: word processing, web browser and email.