consumer electronicsComputer Software means some kind of written programs, codes, or rules with related documentation about the operation of the computer system that gets stored in the read or writes memory. The term software refers to many technologies and products developed by individuals or team using various methods such as the scripting or the programming languages ( for example, Java Script, CGI..etc ).

The software is a wider term can also includes different kinds of devices which also include the operational systems of the modern day consumer electronic devices like the smartphone, computer and laptop, microwave, television, automobiles, etc.

Basically the computer software is like a job description of what and how a computer needs to perform. You cannot physically touch it and without the software the computer hardware becomes useless. Presently many companies are offering their own operating systems to their consumers.

So, the consumers get a package deal of the hardware and software. The software is either preinstalled or given in the form of CD. To use the CD all you have to do is insert the Compact disk in the hard disk drive and follow the instructions given and finish the installation process.

softwareNowadays even the downloadable software in easily available in many internet websites. For example, the Microsoft Computer Software instructs or commands your computer to perform specific tasks. Even the Microsoft Word which is widely used is computer software. The Web page technologies include HTML, ASP.NET, PHP and XML are different types of computer software.

Basically computer software is of three main types:
1. Operating System
The Operating System (OS) deals with all the basic functioning and the same is performed by the machines. For instance, showing the movement of the mouse on the screen when a person hovers the mouse. There are lots of Operating Systems available recently. The most popular and latest ones include the Windows XP, Mac, UNIX, Linux, Windows Vista, etc.

2. Application Software
The application software helps the computer in performance of the job. Basically, the application software is widely used for accomplishment of specific and precise tasks which is a step ahead than the basic operations or running of the computer system. The Application Software includes things like recording or playing music, viewing videos, voice changing software, playing computer games, teleconferencing facilities and so on, as you could think of.

The application software also includes printing documents, and permitting access to internet for web and video conferencing activities. The Application software indirectly does the interaction with the machine to perform all these functions.

3. System Software
This kind of software directly interacts with computer hardware. Some of the examples are the CPU, Motherboard, Mouse, Printer, Keyboard, etc. The system software takes the responsibility of control, integration and managing individual hardware machine of the computer.

The Computer Software comprises of the machine language that is a combination of binary coding system giving the computer processor specific instructions. They are written in a high level programming language and the same is interpreted in the machine language code. One can also write the software in the assembly language that is like the mnemonic representation of machine language by using the regular language alphabets.

The computer software developed from the theories and formulas of computer and this job was initiated by the expert mathematicians. With the software technology reaching its peak, there are rapid advancements in the computer technology in the recent times.