software package
program that is intended for some specific execution and includes full documentation
Software package
software package
Noun
1. (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"
(synonym) software, software system, package
(hypernym) code, computer code
(hyponym) alpha software
(classification) computer science, computing
2. merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale
(synonym) software product
(hypernym) merchandise, wares, product
software package
A package that consists of (a) one or more
computer programs and possibly related material such as utility programs or tutorial programs, recorded on a
medium suitable for delivery to the
user, and from which the user can
transfer the
program(s) to a
data-processing device, and (b) instructional materials such as handbooks and manuals, update
information, and possibly support services information. Note 1: The computer programs may consist, for example, of application programs or operating systems, and are usually written in a high-level or low-level
language, respectively. Note 2: The recording medium is usually a magnetic
diskette or an optical compact disk.