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Computer software (or simply software) is the programs and procedures that enable a computer to perform a specific task, as opposed to the physical components of the system (hardware). This includes application software such as a word processor, which enables a user to perform a task, and system software such as an operating system, which enables other software to run properly, by interfacing with hardware and with other software.
The term "software" was first used in this sense by John W. Tukey in 1957. In computer science and software engineering, computer software is all information processed by computer systems, programs and data. The concept of reading different sequences of instructions into the memory of a device to control computations was invented by Charles Babbage as part of his difference engine. The theory that is the basis for most modern software was first proposed by Alan Turing in his 1935 essay Computable numbers with an application to the Entscheidungsproblem. Hally, Mike (2005:79). Electronic brains/Stories from the dawn of the computer age. British Broadcasting Corporation and Granta Books, London. ISBN 1-86-207663-4.
Relationship to hardware
Computer software is so called in contrast to computer hardware, which encompasses the physical interconnections and devices required to store and execute (or run) the software. In computers, software is loaded into RAM and executed in the central processing unit. At the lowest level, software consists of a machine language specific to an individual processor. A machine language consists of groups of binary values signifying processor instructions (object code), which change the state of the computer from its preceding state. Software is an ordered sequence of instructions for changing the state of the computer hardware in a particular sequence. It is generally written in high-level programming languages that are easier and more efficient for humans to use (closer to natural language) than machine language. High-level languages are compiled or interpreted into machine language object code. Software may also be written in an assembly language, essentially, a mnemonic representation of a machine language using a natural language alphabet. Assembly language must be assembled into object code via an assembler. More on [ Computer software ]
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ADAMA Engineering, Inc - USA. Developers of software for geotechnical engineering. Programs for the design of grid reinforced slopes, block and earth walls, and geotubing. Product brochures on PDF files. Requires Acrobat Reader.
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Data Surge Corp - USA. Developers of geotechnical software applications for professional engineers and geotechnical engineering students. On-line, limited versions of programs.
Meta Description: [ Geotechnical software applications for professional engineers and geotechnical engineering students. ]
Delft GeoSystems BV - The Netherlands. Developers of software for geotechnical applications. Product catalog with extensive technical information. Also, on-line databank for geotechnical information related to The Netherlands. English and Dutch.
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Geo-Tec series - Programs dedicated to geotechnical field analysis, penetrometric tests and slope verification. For Windows and Macintosh
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Geocomp Corp - USA. Developers of software and hardware data acquisition systems for acquiring, manipulating and reporting of test data in soils laboratories, and automated systems for the control of all phases of geotechnical testing. Links to related sites.
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Geosolve - UK. Developers and distributors of geotechnical analysis and design software for retaining and gravity walls, slope stability and reinforced soils. Password protected download area.
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Geosurface Technologies - Software for Land Surveyors, Engineers, Seismic and GIS Professionals.
GeotechniCAL - Computer-aided learning for geotechnical engineering. Has a range of CAL packages available for downloading and also provides links to others.
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