SoftwareSoftware refers to the prog

Software
Software refers to the programs that control the
hardware and produce the desired information or results.
Software consists of system software and application
software.
System software manages the hardware components,
which can include a single workstation or a global network
with many thousands of clients. Either the hardware manufacturer supplies the system software or a company purchases it from a vendor. Examples of system software
include the operating system, security software that protects
the computer from intrusion, device drivers that communicate with hardware such as printers, and utility programs