The term that refers to a set of programmes and instructions that help

The term that refers to a set of programmes and instructions that helps the computer in carrying out the processing is

Hardware
Software
Storage
Input/Output
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
The correct option is B) Software.
– Software is a collection of programs, data, procedures, and instructions that tell a computer how to perform specific tasks.
– It is the non-physical component of a computer system, in contrast to hardware.
– The term “set of programmes and instructions that helps the computer in carrying out the processing” precisely describes software.
– Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer.
– Storage refers to the components used to store data (e.g., hard drive, RAM).
– Input/Output refers to the interface and devices used for communication between the computer and the user or other systems.
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