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Computer software (or simply software) is the programs and procedures that enable a computer to perform a specific task, as opposed to the physical components of the system (hardware). This includes application software such as a word processor, which enables a user to perform a task, and system software such as an operating system, which enables other software to run properly, by interfacing with hardware and with other software.
The term "software" was first used in this sense by John W. Tukey in 1957. In computer science and software engineering, computer software is all information processed by computer systems, programs and data. The concept of reading different sequences of instructions into the memory of a device to control computations was invented by Charles Babbage as part of his difference engine. The theory that is the basis for most modern software was first proposed by Alan Turing in his 1935 essay Computable numbers with an application to the Entscheidungsproblem. Hally, Mike (2005:79). Electronic brains/Stories from the dawn of the computer age. British Broadcasting Corporation and Granta Books, London. ISBN 1-86-207663-4.
Relationship to hardware
Computer software is so called in contrast to computer hardware, which encompasses the physical interconnections and devices required to store and execute (or run) the software. In computers, software is loaded into RAM and executed in the central processing unit. At the lowest level, software consists of a machine language specific to an individual processor. A machine language consists of groups of binary values signifying processor instructions (object code), which change the state of the computer from its preceding state. Software is an ordered sequence of instructions for changing the state of the computer hardware in a particular sequence. It is generally written in high-level programming languages that are easier and more efficient for humans to use (closer to natural language) than machine language. High-level languages are compiled or interpreted into machine language object code. Software may also be written in an assembly language, essentially, a mnemonic representation of a machine language using a natural language alphabet. Assembly language must be assembled into object code via an assembler. More on [ Computer software ]
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Microsoft Windows finds a place on One Laptop Per Child machines
Thu, 15 May 2008 17:38:27 -0700
Microsoft and the One Laptop Per Child organization say the nonprofit's green-and-white "XO" computers now can run Windows in addition to their homegrown interface, which is built on the open Linux operating system.
Nordstrom profit sinks 24%, but better than analysts forecast
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:16:53 -0700
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Thu, 15 May 2008 17:30:30 -0700
CellCyte, a Bothell-based biotechnology company, said Thursday the Securities and Exchange Commission has upgraded its probe of the company to a formal investigation.
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Yahoo’s Chairman Disputes Icahn’s Accusations
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:18:30 -0000
Yahoo’s chairman rejected accusations from the billionaire investor Carl C. Icahn that the company’s board had acted irrationally in rejecting a $47.5 billion takeover offer from Microsoft.
CBS in Deal to Buy CNet to Increase Online Ads
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:35:00 -0000
At $1.8 billion, Thursday’s deal for CNet by CBS is the biggest by far in its recent Internet expansion, making the network bigger players in online media.
Microsoft Is Joining Low-Cost Laptop Project
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:18:30 -0000
After years of conflict, Microsoft and the computing and education project One Laptop Per Child, have reached an agreement that will put Windows on the organization’s computers.
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Teen alleging rape turns to YouTube
Thu, 15 May 2008 14:59:58 -0400
The video is hard to turn away from. A sobbing 16-year-old sits in her bedroom and, staring into a camera, says she has been raped. The teen is among dozens of young people who are turning to social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to talk about sexual assault.
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Investor Icahn Urges Yahoo-Microsoft Merger
Thu, 15 May 2008 06:00:00 -0400
After Microsoft withdrew its bid for Yahoo, it's been reported that billionaire Carl Icahn bought 50 million shares of Yahoo. Apparently, he wants to see the two companies merge, and he has even launched a proxy contest to get rid of Yahoo's entire board of directors.
Gaming Your Way to Fitness
Thu, 15 May 2008 01:36:00 -0400
Video games designed to provide a workout are becoming big business. But do these games — such as the Wii Fit, which hits stores Monday — deliver on their fitness promises?
Study: Number of Wireless-Only U.S. Homes Grows
Wed, 14 May 2008 11:45:00 -0400
More Americans are cancelling their landlines and using only wireless phones, according to a new study from the National Center for Health Statistics. In the last half of 2007, the number of homes without landlines — 16 percent — had more than doubled from the same period in 2004.
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'$100 laptop' embraces Windows XP
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:07:16 -0000
Microsoft joins forces with the makers of the "$100 laptop" to make Windows XP available on the low-cost computers.
Investor launches Yahoo challenge
Thu, 15 May 2008 14:09:22 -0000
A billionaire investor announces he will fight to oust the present board of directors at Yahoo.
US 'cyber-bully' mother indicted
Fri, 16 May 2008 02:15:25 -0000
A US woman who allegedly bullied a girl on MySpace who later committed suicide is indicted by a Grand Jury.
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Swiss man soars with jet wings
Thu, 15 May 2008 12:01:44 -0400
May 15 - A Swiss man stuns onlookers by flying a jet propelled wing for nearly ten minutes at a peak speed of 300 km/h (186 mph).
New NATO cyber defence centre
Thu, 15 May 2008 10:36:00 -0400
May 15 - Seven NATO nations back new measures against cyber war some see as an emerging security risk.
Reuters Quickcut: Flying man
Thu, 15 May 2008 07:27:24 -0400
May 14 - Known as 'Fusion Man', a former pilot has stunned crowds by flying a jet-propelled wing for nearly ten minutes at a peak speed of 300 km/h (186 mph).
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Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case
By LINDA DEUTSCH Fri, 16 May 2008 03:26:23 -0000
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Icahn to Yahoo board: Sell to Microsoft or leave
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End of Intel, AMD duopoly near? Via readies Isaiah chip
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:15:00 -0700
Via Technologies is getting set to its higher-performance Isaiah processor that is targeted at mainstream computers.
RIAA defendant Jammie Thomas may get new trial
Thu, 15 May 2008 17:41:00 -0700
Federal judge who presided over first RIAA peer-to-peer trial says he may grant new trial because of possibly flawed jury instruction.
Google Translate speaks 10 new languages
Thu, 15 May 2008 17:17:00 -0700
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Biography Software - Photo album software, that lets you create a software scrapbook of memories.
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DemoShield - Software for authoring interactive presentations, AutoRun CD browsers, and e-learning, tutorials and quizzes.
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HotMedia - From IBM. Java-based tools to enhance media files.
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Magenta MultiMedia Tools - Magenta is a development environment for creating multimedia, e-learning, e-business and Internet applications. Includes documentation center and downloadable tutorials with source files.
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