Difference between Software and Program with examples
Software:
Software consists of bundles of programs and data files. It is a broad term which is designed to perform some specific set of operations.
Program:
Program is a set of instructions which performs only a specific type of task.
Program vs Software:
1. Software is a broad term which is designed to perform some specific set of operations. | 1. Program is a set of instructions which performs only a specific type of task. |
2. A software consists of bundles of programs and data-files. | 2. A program consists of a set of instructions which are coded in the programming language like C, C++, C#, Java, etc. |
3. A software can be classified into two categories such as- Application Software and System Software. | 3. A program can't be classified into various categories. |
4. A software is developed by either single programmer or a group of programmer's, but it's a native user. | 4. A program is developed by a single programmer but it's not a native user. |
5. SDLC is used to develop every software. | 5. SDLC is not used to make programs |
6. A software isn't compiled when we give it commands to perform specific operations. | 6. A program is compiled every time when we need to generate some output from it. |
7. Every software has a dedicated user interface. | 7. Programs don't have a user interface. |