5 Information Systems Software
The terms "software," "program" and "application" are synonymous and commonly interchanged in the same discussion. See system software, application software, information system, data processing and wares.Software Is Not DataA common misconception is that software is data. Software became popular in the 1970s and 80s with the arrival of personal computers. Apple released Apple II in 1977, an 8-bit home computer and one of the world’s first successful mass-produced microcomputer products. Software Vs Hardware Comparison Chart We must conclude that a program licensed with such restrictions does not qualify as free software. The free software definition presents the criteria for whether a particular software program qualifies as free software. From time to time we revise this definition, to clarify it or to resolve questions about subtle issues. See the History sectionbelow for a list of changes that affect the definition of free software. Additive manufa...