What is software & what are the 4 types??

WHAT IS SOFTWARE? It is simply electronic instructions that tell your computer what to do - the 4 types are:

OPERATING SYSTEM: IS THE COMPUTER ENGINE and sets the rules on how computer hardware & application software work together - such as Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows Vista and as of Oct. 22, 2009 - the new Windows 7

APPLICATION SOFTWARE: helps you write letters, analyze number, draw pictures and even play games (Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Publisher, Power Point and games, such as Solitaire, FreeCell, Golf, Barney, Barbie, etc).

BROWSER SOFTWARE: allows you to “surf the web” - and the most popular are Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Netscape Navigator for PC's and Safari for Apple Macs..

DRIVERS: allow “installed” equipment to interface and work with your computer, such as your printer, camera, keyboard, mouse, portable hard drive, and flash drives