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Chapter 2: Software Software Basics System Software Application Software Software Basics Computer program : A computer program is a set of detailed , step-by-step instructions that tells a computer how to solve a problem or carry out a task. Eg: #includestdio.h main() { int a=10, b=20, c; c=a+b; printf(“%d”,c); } Computer Software: It is defined as the instructions and associated data, stored in electronic format, that direct the computer to accomplish a task. Eg: Windows 98 Os Microsoft Office 2000. Copyrighted Software A Copyright is a form of legal protection that grants the copyright owner exclusive rights to copy the software, to distribute or sell it, and to modify it. People who illegally copy, distribute, or modify software are sometimes called software pirates, and their illegal copies are referred to as pirated software. Licensed Software A Software license is a legal Contract that defines the ways in which you may use a computer program . License for Different User Most Software Publishers offer a variety of license options They are Single-User License Multiple-User License Concurrent-Use License Site License Single-User License: This type of license limits the use of the software to only one user at a time. Most commercial software is distributed with single user license. Eg: Oracle , Win 98 OS Multiple-User License:This type of license allows more than one person to use a particular software package. Eg: Win NT Concurrent-Use License allows a certain no of copies of the software to be used at the same time. Site License generally allows the software to be used on any and all computers at a specific location, such as within a corporate office building or on a university campus. A site license is priced at a flat rate – for example , $5,000 per site. Shareware Shareware is copyrighted software marketed under a “Try before you buy” policy. It usually includes a license that allows you to use the software for a trial period . I