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Introduction to Software

1.1 Introduction to Software

The success of mankind in performing a process with more accuracy and efficiency commenced with the advent of computers. The digitized computing machines, developed in 1940s, merely carried out arithmetic operations marking the first steps towards the development of today’s highly-evolved computers. The progress made in the field of computing today was never predicted. We cannot talk about computers without mentioning the components used in creating this wonder device. In a similar fashion, man has developed many such small and useful gadgets which are cumulatively aiding in making our everyday life easier and comfortable.

Every device that man has invented has remarkably simplified his ...

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