What name is given to the programs run by a computer, as opposed to the hardware?
Correct answer: D. software
- A. program
- B. output
- C. input
- D. software
Explanation
Software is the collection of programs and instructions that tells computer hardware what to do. Input and output describe data movement, not the programs themselves.
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