Introduction About Type of Computer Software

Software is a collection of electronic data is stored and managed by computers, electronic data stored by the computer can be either a program or instruction that will run a command. Through software or a computer's software is able to run a command. Software is not physically present from. So we can not touch, can not hold, but we can run it an operating system and the only thing we can grasp just saving media, such as floppy disks, CDs, etc... The software also has a specific function, and is usually to enable the hardware. Software can also be said to work in the hardware.

Examples of software : accounting, MS Office programs, etc... Software or so-called software is a collection of orders made with the programming language that has the same unity resulting program / application that has value and purpose. If we describe the software of is its kind appeared to have some differences, including : Adware, from the name we can immediately conclude that this type of software to insert ads in the program. This type of software is usually free, but with ads appearing compensation. Beer ware, this kind of software can I say unique because beer ware is free software licensed. This type of software can be used for any purpose, but if users feel beer ware very useful software used beer requires treat it met by the software maker. Freeware, This type of software is complimentary and can be used without any specific time limit. This type of software usually has less powerful features.

Meanwhile Shareware, software is the opposite kind of freeware because shareware has a certain time limit and requires users to validate ownership of software with serial number obtained from buying it. This software usually has a powerful ability. Spyware, Spyware is software that is used to monitor or spy on computer activity performed by the user. This software is more often misused for the purposes of data theft. Open source, Open Source software or open-source software is software that can be changed, improved, or disseminated because it allows the user to view the source code of software. These types of software are usually developed by individuals or communities and have a General Public License (GPL).