Software

All or part of the programs, procedures, rules, and associated documentation of an information processing system. [ ISO/IEC 2382, ISO/IEC 9126-1 ]

Other Definitions

Software [ IEEE 829 ]: Computer programs, procedures, and possibly associated documentation and data pertaining to the operation of a computer system.

Software [ ISO/IEC 26514 ]: Program or set of programs used to run a computer.

Example

Notes

  • Software is an intellectual creation that is independent of the medium on which it is recorded. [ ISO/IEC 9126-1 ]
  • Includes firmware, documentation, data, and execution control statements. [ ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765 ]

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