Software, programs, applications and apps all mean the name thing. Simply the computer had be given a set of instructions to follow. These instructions are coded by a programmer and saved as an executable file. We can then run these files.

Examples of software include:

• Games (eg. on consoles, PCs or phones)
• Productivity Software (eg office)
• Graphics (eg Photoshop)
• Databases (eg SIMS or Access)
• Presentation (eg. PowerPoint)