Software

computers · instructions · digital

Instructions for computers. Software is like a recipe that tells your computer exactly what steps to follow. Without software, a computer would just be an empty machine with no idea what to do.

Many types exist. There are games you play, apps on your phone, programs that run websites, and invisible software that helps your computer's hardware work together smoothly.

Made by humans. Programmers write software using special coding languages that computers can understand. They also write design documents that explain what the software should do before building it.

Always changing. Software gets updated all the time to fix problems, add new features, or make it faster and safer for users to use.