O software
Example: O software atualizado melhorou a segurança do sistema.
Definition
"Software" refers to the programs and other operating information used by a computer. It includes applications, operating systems, and utilities that enable the hardware to perform specific tasks, such as improving system security as in the example phrase.
Etymology
The term "software" was coined in the mid-20th century as a counterpart to hardware, combining 'soft' to indicate something malleable or intangible, and 'ware' from 'hardware.' It originally emerged in computing circles to describe the non-physical parts of a computer system.
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