Computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions for

telling a computer what to do and how to do it. In other words, software is a conceptual entity which is a set of computer programs, procedures, and associated documentation concerned with the operation of a data processing system. We can also say software refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of the computer for some purposes. In other words software is a set of programs, procedures, algorithms and its documentation. Program software performs the function of the program it implements, either by directly providing instructions to the computer hardware or by serving as input to another piece of software. The term was coined to contrast to the old term hardware (meaning physical devices). In contrast to hardware, software is intangible, meaning it "cannot be touched".[1] Software is also sometimes used in a more narrow sense, meaning application software only. Sometimes the term includes data that has not traditionally been associated with computers, such as film, tapes, and records.[2] Examples of computer software include:

Application software includes end-user applications of computers such as word processors or video games, and ERP software for groups of users. Middleware controls and co-ordinates distributed systems. Programming languages define the syntax and semantics of computer programs. For example, many mature banking applications were written in the COBOL language, originally invented in 1959. Newer applications are often written in more modern programming languages. System software includes operating systems, which govern computing resources. Today[when?] large[quantify] applications running on remote machines such as Websites are considered[by whom?] to be system software, because[citation needed] the end-user interface is generally through a graphical user interface, such as a web browser. Teachware is any special breed of software or other means of product dedicated to education purposes in software engineering and beyond in general education[3]. Testware is any software for testing hardware or a software package. Firmware is low-level software often stored on electrically programmable memory devices. Firmware is given its name because it is treated like hardware and run ("executed") by other software programs. Firmware often is not accessible for change by other entities but the developers' enterprises. Shrinkware is the older name given to consumer-purchased software, because it was often sold in retail stores in a shrink-wrapped box. Device drivers control parts of computers such as disk drives, printers, CD drives, or computer monitors. Programming tools help conduct computing tasks in any category listed above. For programmers, these could be tools for debugging or reverse engineering older legacy systems in order to check source code compatibility. Home This is the tab that has almost everything you need when completing a word document. You can change your font, font size, paragraph orientation, add bullets, etc. Insert

The Insert Tab allows users to add a table, clip art, or chart to a document. Anything that is an additional graphic "insert" will most likely be found here. Page Layout the Page Layout tab provides options for page orientation, size, columns, borders, page color, etc. References Add an index or bibliography page here. Mailings Create Address labels and type for envelopes. Review Review your document before you print it. Check spell check and the thesaurus for help. View View your document at 50 or 150% or in different layouts. Another user said: 1. The Title bar gives the name of the document and the program being used 2. On the right side of the Title bar are three buttons. a. The Minimize button makes the window disappear from the screen without closing the program. You can bring the window back by clicking on its button on the Task bar at the bottom of the screen. b. The Reduce/Maximize button makes the window smaller or takes it back to full size. c. The Close button closes the document or program. 3. The Menu bar offers dropdown menus for things you do in Microsoft Word. 4. The Toolbars display icons that perform specific tasks when clicked. Often the toolbar icon performs the task without offering any options. 5. The Rulers display the tabs, indents, margins and give the user a visual guide for alignment. a. Tabs are set on the ruler by clicking the spot on the ruler where you want to the tab to start. Different Tab settings can be used to align text, decimals and indents. b. Indents and margins can be set with the handles. 6. The Document display window is where the current document is visible. 7. The Scroll bars allow the user to move up and down the document in the window. 8. The Status bar shows the location of the cursor, number of pages and includes

advanced toolbar options. 9. The Task bar displays buttons for Open programs or documents. Clicking on a button on the taskbar, brings that program into view. The current program button looks indented.